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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,194.24, 147,314.88 and 31,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,194.24, 147,314.88 and 31,640.64 is: 47,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,194.24 : 147,314.88 = 31,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,194.24/147,314.88 = 31,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,194.24x = 147,314.88 × 31,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,194.24x = 4,661,137,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,137,084.72/98,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,468.54

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