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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,903.40, 146,865.90 and 31,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,903.40, 146,865.90 and 31,332.20 is: 47,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,903.40 : 146,865.90 = 31,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,903.40/146,865.90 = 31,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,903.40x = 146,865.90 × 31,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,903.40x = 4,601,631,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,631,751.98/97,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.76

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