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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,975.08, 146,948.81 and 31,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,975.08, 146,948.81 and 31,406.58 is: 47,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,975.08 : 146,948.81 = 31,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,975.08/146,948.81 = 31,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,975.08x = 146,948.81 × 31,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,975.08x = 4,615,159,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,159,400.14/97,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,105.44

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