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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,073.52, 147,096.24 and 31,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,073.52, 147,096.24 and 31,505.08 is: 47,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,073.52 : 147,096.24 = 31,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,073.52/147,096.24 = 31,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,073.52x = 147,096.24 × 31,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,073.52x = 4,634,278,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,278,808.90/98,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.11

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