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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.32, 147,519.12 and 31,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.32, 147,519.12 and 31,754.72 is: 47,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.32 : 147,519.12 = 31,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.32/147,519.12 = 31,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.32x = 147,519.12 × 31,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.32x = 4,684,428,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,428,350.25/98,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.87

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