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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,272.40, 147,430.20 and 31,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,272.40, 147,430.20 and 31,701.20 is: 47,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,272.40 : 147,430.20 = 31,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,272.40/147,430.20 = 31,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,272.40x = 147,430.20 × 31,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,272.40x = 4,673,714,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,714,256.24/98,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,558.77

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