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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,927.51, 146,894.75 and 31,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,927.51, 146,894.75 and 31,358.99 is: 47,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,927.51 : 146,894.75 = 31,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,927.51/146,894.75 = 31,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,927.51x = 146,894.75 × 31,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,927.51x = 4,606,470,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,470,773.49/97,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.60

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