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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,267.94, 147,422.97 and 31,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,267.94, 147,422.97 and 31,711.86 is: 47,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,267.94 : 147,422.97 = 31,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,267.94/147,422.97 = 31,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,267.94x = 147,422.97 × 31,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,267.94x = 4,675,056,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,056,585.42/98,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,574.59

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