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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,896.08, 146,772.30 and 31,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,896.08, 146,772.30 and 31,297.88 is: 46,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,896.08 : 146,772.30 = 31,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,896.08/146,772.30 = 31,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,896.08x = 146,772.30 × 31,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,896.08x = 4,593,661,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,661,832.72/97,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.86

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