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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,104.82, 147,127.05 and 31,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,104.82, 147,127.05 and 31,527.07 is: 47,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,104.82 : 147,127.05 = 31,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,104.82/147,127.05 = 31,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,104.82x = 147,127.05 × 31,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,104.82x = 4,638,484,436.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,484,436.43/98,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.90

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