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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.27, 146,771.08 and 31,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.27, 146,771.08 and 31,297.07 is: 46,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.27 : 146,771.08 = 31,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.27/146,771.08 = 31,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.27x = 146,771.08 × 31,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.27x = 4,593,504,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,504,764.74/97,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.64

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