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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,295.40, 147,464.38 and 31,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,295.40, 147,464.38 and 31,739.24 is: 47,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,295.40 : 147,464.38 = 31,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,295.40/147,464.38 = 31,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,295.40x = 147,464.38 × 31,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,295.40x = 4,680,407,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,407,348.27/98,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,615.73

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