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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,087.38, 147,096.48 and 31,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,087.38, 147,096.48 and 31,505.02 is: 47,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,087.38 : 147,096.48 = 31,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,087.38/147,096.48 = 31,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,087.38x = 147,096.48 × 31,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,087.38x = 4,634,277,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,277,544.33/98,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.42

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