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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.65, 146,833.85 and 31,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.65, 146,833.85 and 31,318.77 is: 46,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.65 : 146,833.85 = 31,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.65/146,833.85 = 31,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.65x = 146,833.85 × 31,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.65x = 4,598,655,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,655,203.18/97,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,985.15

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