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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,044.52, 147,052.87 and 31,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,044.52, 147,052.87 and 31,476.02 is: 47,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,044.52 : 147,052.87 = 31,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,044.52/147,052.87 = 31,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,044.52x = 147,052.87 × 31,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,044.52x = 4,628,638,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,638,263.22/98,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.56

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