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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,004.24, 146,996.64 and 31,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,004.24, 146,996.64 and 31,492.44 is: 47,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,004.24 : 146,996.64 = 31,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,004.24/146,996.64 = 31,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,004.24x = 146,996.64 × 31,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,004.24x = 4,629,282,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,282,865.40/98,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,235.54

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