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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,868.66, 146,800.85 and 31,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,868.66, 146,800.85 and 31,308.59 is: 46,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,868.66 : 146,800.85 = 31,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,868.66/146,800.85 = 31,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,868.66x = 146,800.85 × 31,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,868.66x = 4,596,127,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,127,624.30/97,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.20

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