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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,882.18, 146,821.21 and 31,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,882.18, 146,821.21 and 31,322.32 is: 46,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,882.18 : 146,821.21 = 31,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,882.18/146,821.21 = 31,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,882.18x = 146,821.21 × 31,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,882.18x = 4,598,780,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,780,477.05/97,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.82

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