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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,990.74, 146,986.92 and 31,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,990.74, 146,986.92 and 31,430.97 is: 47,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,990.74 : 146,986.92 = 31,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,990.74/146,986.92 = 31,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,990.74x = 146,986.92 × 31,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,990.74x = 4,619,941,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,941,472.91/97,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.71

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