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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,179.49, 147,288.68 and 31,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,179.49, 147,288.68 and 31,614.50 is: 47,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,179.49 : 147,288.68 = 31,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,179.49/147,288.68 = 31,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,179.49x = 147,288.68 × 31,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,179.49x = 4,656,458,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,458,302.56/98,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.01

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