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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,936.94, 146,908.88 and 31,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,936.94, 146,908.88 and 31,368.41 is: 47,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,936.94 : 146,908.88 = 31,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,936.94/146,908.88 = 31,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,936.94x = 146,908.88 × 31,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,936.94x = 4,608,297,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,297,089.09/97,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,053.72

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