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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,381.10, 147,587.88 and 31,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,381.10, 147,587.88 and 31,837.98 is: 47,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,381.10 : 147,587.88 = 31,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,381.10/147,587.88 = 31,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,381.10x = 147,587.88 × 31,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,381.10x = 4,698,899,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,899,971.68/98,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.22

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