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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,154.84, 147,228.78 and 31,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,154.84, 147,228.78 and 31,599.48 is: 47,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,154.84 : 147,228.78 = 31,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,154.84/147,228.78 = 31,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,154.84x = 147,228.78 × 31,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,154.84x = 4,652,352,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,352,889.03/98,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.10

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