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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,883.08, 146,846.50 and 31,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,883.08, 146,846.50 and 31,327.20 is: 46,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,883.08 : 146,846.50 = 31,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,883.08/146,846.50 = 31,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,883.08x = 146,846.50 × 31,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,883.08x = 4,600,289,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,289,674.80/97,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.80

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