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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,240.92, 147,390.12 and 31,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,240.92, 147,390.12 and 31,679.70 is: 47,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,240.92 : 147,390.12 = 31,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,240.92/147,390.12 = 31,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,240.92x = 147,390.12 × 31,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,240.92x = 4,669,274,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,274,784.56/98,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.82

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