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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,867.66, 146,799.36 and 31,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,867.66, 146,799.36 and 31,307.59 is: 46,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,867.66 : 146,799.36 = 31,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,867.66/146,799.36 = 31,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,867.66x = 146,799.36 × 31,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,867.66x = 4,595,933,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,933,284.61/97,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.69

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