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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,994.74, 146,992.92 and 31,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,994.74, 146,992.92 and 31,434.98 is: 47,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,994.74 : 146,992.92 = 31,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,994.74/146,992.92 = 31,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,994.74x = 146,992.92 × 31,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,994.74x = 4,620,719,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,719,500.34/97,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,152.73

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