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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,232.40, 147,333.57 and 31,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,232.40, 147,333.57 and 31,665.59 is: 47,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,232.40 : 147,333.57 = 31,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,232.40/147,333.57 = 31,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,232.40x = 147,333.57 × 31,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,232.40x = 4,665,404,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,404,117.94/98,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,493.54

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