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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,969.88, 146,975.60 and 31,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,969.88, 146,975.60 and 31,456.73 is: 47,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,969.88 : 146,975.60 = 31,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,969.88/146,975.60 = 31,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,969.88x = 146,975.60 × 31,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,969.88x = 4,623,371,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,371,765.79/97,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,191.77

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