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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,877.03, 146,837.42 and 31,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,877.03, 146,837.42 and 31,321.16 is: 46,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,877.03 : 146,837.42 = 31,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,877.03/146,837.42 = 31,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,877.03x = 146,837.42 × 31,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,877.03x = 4,599,117,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,117,435.01/97,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.73

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