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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,984.74, 146,977.92 and 31,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,984.74, 146,977.92 and 31,424.97 is: 47,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,984.74 : 146,977.92 = 31,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,984.74/146,977.92 = 31,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,984.74x = 146,977.92 × 31,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,984.74x = 4,618,776,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,776,726.66/97,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.71

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