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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,863.20, 146,827.20 and 31,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,863.20, 146,827.20 and 31,313.60 is: 46,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,863.20 : 146,827.20 = 31,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,863.20/146,827.20 = 31,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,863.20x = 146,827.20 × 31,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,863.20x = 4,597,688,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,688,209.92/97,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.77

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