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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,213.92, 147,311.28 and 31,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,213.92, 147,311.28 and 31,701.78 is: 47,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,213.92 : 147,311.28 = 31,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,213.92/147,311.28 = 31,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,213.92x = 147,311.28 × 31,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,213.92x = 4,670,029,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,029,790.08/98,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,549.57

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