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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,996.05, 146,994.89 and 31,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,996.05, 146,994.89 and 31,436.73 is: 47,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,996.05 : 146,994.89 = 31,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,996.05/146,994.89 = 31,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,996.05x = 146,994.89 × 31,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,996.05x = 4,621,038,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,038,511.13/97,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.35

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