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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,868.80, 146,807.20 and 31,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,868.80, 146,807.20 and 31,318.40 is: 46,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,868.80 : 146,807.20 = 31,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,868.80/146,807.20 = 31,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,868.80x = 146,807.20 × 31,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,868.80x = 4,597,766,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,766,612.48/97,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.88

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