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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,317.80, 147,493.44 and 31,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,317.80, 147,493.44 and 31,749.84 is: 47,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,317.80 : 147,493.44 = 31,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,317.80/147,493.44 = 31,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,317.80x = 147,493.44 × 31,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,317.80x = 4,682,893,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,893,121.05/98,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,630.17

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