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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,016.98, 147,044.60 and 31,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,016.98, 147,044.60 and 31,451.99 is: 47,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,016.98 : 147,044.60 = 31,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,016.98/147,044.60 = 31,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,016.98x = 147,044.60 × 31,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,016.98x = 4,624,844,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,844,632.16/98,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.12

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