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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,026.40, 147,058.67 and 31,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,026.40, 147,058.67 and 31,461.41 is: 47,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,026.40 : 147,058.67 = 31,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,026.40/147,058.67 = 31,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,026.40x = 147,058.67 × 31,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,026.40x = 4,626,673,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,673,557.22/98,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.24

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