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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,962.08, 146,938.80 and 31,405.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,962.08, 146,938.80 and 31,405.55 is: 47,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,962.08 : 146,938.80 = 31,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,962.08/146,938.80 = 31,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,962.08x = 146,938.80 × 31,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,962.08x = 4,614,693,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,693,830.34/97,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.94

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