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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,886.16, 146,839.91 and 31,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,886.16, 146,839.91 and 31,310.64 is: 46,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,886.16 : 146,839.91 = 31,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,886.16/146,839.91 = 31,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,886.16x = 146,839.91 × 31,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,886.16x = 4,597,651,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,651,403.09/97,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,969.37

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