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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,255.30, 147,411.65 and 31,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,255.30, 147,411.65 and 31,693.95 is: 47,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,255.30 : 147,411.65 = 31,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,255.30/147,411.65 = 31,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,255.30x = 147,411.65 × 31,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,255.30x = 4,672,057,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,057,464.52/98,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,550.18

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