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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,876.53, 146,836.67 and 31,320.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,876.53, 146,836.67 and 31,320.65 is: 46,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,876.53 : 146,836.67 = 31,320.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,876.53/146,836.67 = 31,320.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,876.53x = 146,836.67 × 31,320.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,876.53x = 4,599,020,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,020,158.72/97,876.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.98

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