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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,017.84, 147,024.04 and 31,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,017.84, 147,024.04 and 31,457.44 is: 47,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,017.84 : 147,024.04 = 31,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,017.84/147,024.04 = 31,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,017.84x = 147,024.04 × 31,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,017.84x = 4,624,999,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,999,916.86/98,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.29

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