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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.08, 146,770.80 and 31,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.08, 146,770.80 and 31,296.88 is: 46,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.08 : 146,770.80 = 31,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.08/146,770.80 = 31,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.08x = 146,770.80 × 31,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.08x = 4,593,468,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,468,115.10/97,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.36

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