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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,393.19, 147,582.67 and 30,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,393.19, 147,582.67 and 30,944.52 is: 46,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,393.19 : 147,582.67 = 30,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,393.19/147,582.67 = 30,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,393.19x = 147,582.67 × 30,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,393.19x = 4,566,874,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,874,359.79/98,393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.54

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