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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,300.28, 147,479.22 and 31,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,300.28, 147,479.22 and 31,739.16 is: 47,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,300.28 : 147,479.22 = 31,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,300.28/147,479.22 = 31,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,300.28x = 147,479.22 × 31,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,300.28x = 4,680,866,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,866,560.26/98,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,618.04

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