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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,363.10, 147,581.10 and 31,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,363.10, 147,581.10 and 31,805.40 is: 47,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,363.10 : 147,581.10 = 31,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,363.10/147,581.10 = 31,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,363.10x = 147,581.10 × 31,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,363.10x = 4,693,875,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,875,917.94/98,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,719.89

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