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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,986.24, 146,971.35 and 31,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,986.24, 146,971.35 and 31,408.47 is: 47,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,986.24 : 146,971.35 = 31,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,986.24/146,971.35 = 31,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,986.24x = 146,971.35 × 31,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,986.24x = 4,616,145,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,145,237.33/97,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,110.14

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