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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.04, 146,844.92 and 31,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.04, 146,844.92 and 31,326.16 is: 46,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.04 : 146,844.92 = 31,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.04/146,844.92 = 31,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.04x = 146,844.92 × 31,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.04x = 4,600,087,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,087,459.11/97,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,996.24

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