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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,914.42, 146,871.63 and 31,354.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,914.42, 146,871.63 and 31,354.29 is: 47,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,914.42 : 146,871.63 = 31,354.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,914.42/146,871.63 = 31,354.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,914.42x = 146,871.63 × 31,354.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,914.42x = 4,605,055,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,055,679.79/97,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.44

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