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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,896.27, 146,772.58 and 31,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,896.27, 146,772.58 and 31,298.07 is: 46,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,896.27 : 146,772.58 = 31,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,896.27/146,772.58 = 31,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,896.27x = 146,772.58 × 31,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,896.27x = 4,593,698,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,698,482.92/97,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.14

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