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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,879.03, 146,840.42 and 31,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,879.03, 146,840.42 and 31,323.16 is: 46,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,879.03 : 146,840.42 = 31,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,879.03/146,840.42 = 31,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,879.03x = 146,840.42 × 31,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,879.03x = 4,599,505,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,505,970.13/97,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.74

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