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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,876.15, 146,836.10 and 31,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,876.15, 146,836.10 and 31,320.27 is: 46,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876.15 : 146,836.10 = 31,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876.15/146,836.10 = 31,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876.15x = 146,836.10 × 31,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876.15x = 4,598,946,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,946,141.15/97,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.41

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