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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,883.18, 146,822.71 and 31,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,883.18, 146,822.71 and 31,323.32 is: 46,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,883.18 : 146,822.71 = 31,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,883.18/146,822.71 = 31,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,883.18x = 146,822.71 × 31,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,883.18x = 4,598,974,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,974,728.60/97,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.32

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