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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,061.64, 147,094.08 and 47,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,061.64, 147,094.08 and 47,431.24 is: 71,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,061.64 : 147,094.08 = 47,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,061.64/147,094.08 = 47,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,061.64x = 147,094.08 × 47,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,061.64x = 6,976,854,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,854,611.06/98,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,147.64

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