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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,179.24, 147,265.26 and 31,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,179.24, 147,265.26 and 31,622.92 is: 47,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,179.24 : 147,265.26 = 31,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,179.24/147,265.26 = 31,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,179.24x = 147,265.26 × 31,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,179.24x = 4,656,957,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,957,535.76/98,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.22

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