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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,152.24, 147,251.86 and 31,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,152.24, 147,251.86 and 31,598.60 is: 47,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,152.24 : 147,251.86 = 31,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,152.24/147,251.86 = 31,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,152.24x = 147,251.86 × 31,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,152.24x = 4,652,952,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,952,623.40/98,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,405.47

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