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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,936.34, 146,894.42 and 31,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,936.34, 146,894.42 and 31,424.18 is: 47,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,936.34 : 146,894.42 = 31,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,936.34/146,894.42 = 31,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,936.34x = 146,894.42 × 31,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,936.34x = 4,616,036,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,036,695.08/97,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.03

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