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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,382.80, 147,574.20 and 31,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,382.80, 147,574.20 and 31,869.20 is: 47,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,382.80 : 147,574.20 = 31,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,382.80/147,574.20 = 31,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,382.80x = 147,574.20 × 31,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,382.80x = 4,703,071,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,071,694.64/98,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,803.80

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