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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,993.12, 147,017.12 and 31,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,993.12, 147,017.12 and 31,437.12 is: 47,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,993.12 : 147,017.12 = 31,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,993.12/147,017.12 = 31,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,993.12x = 147,017.12 × 31,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,993.12x = 4,621,794,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,794,843.49/97,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.48

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