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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.49, 146,771.40 and 31,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.49, 146,771.40 and 31,297.29 is: 46,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.49 : 146,771.40 = 31,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.49/146,771.40 = 31,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.49x = 146,771.40 × 31,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.49x = 4,593,546,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,546,636.48/97,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.97

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