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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,262.30, 147,422.16 and 31,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,262.30, 147,422.16 and 31,700.96 is: 47,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,262.30 : 147,422.16 = 31,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,262.30/147,422.16 = 31,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,262.30x = 147,422.16 × 31,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,262.30x = 4,673,423,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,423,997.27/98,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.70

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