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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,062.32, 147,061.24 and 31,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,062.32, 147,061.24 and 31,486.64 is: 47,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,062.32 : 147,061.24 = 31,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,062.32/147,061.24 = 31,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,062.32x = 147,061.24 × 31,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,062.32x = 4,630,464,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,464,321.83/98,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.61

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