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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,234.29, 147,380.19 and 31,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,234.29, 147,380.19 and 31,673.08 is: 47,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,234.29 : 147,380.19 = 31,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,234.29/147,380.19 = 31,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,234.29x = 147,380.19 × 31,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,234.29x = 4,667,984,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,984,548.29/98,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.89

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