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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,895.58, 146,771.55 and 31,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,895.58, 146,771.55 and 31,297.38 is: 46,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,895.58 : 146,771.55 = 31,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,895.58/146,771.55 = 31,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,895.58x = 146,771.55 × 31,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,895.58x = 4,593,564,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,564,973.54/97,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.11

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