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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,403.45, 147,608.41 and 31,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,403.45, 147,608.41 and 31,844.13 is: 47,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,403.45 : 147,608.41 = 31,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,403.45/147,608.41 = 31,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,403.45x = 147,608.41 × 31,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,403.45x = 4,700,461,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,461,397.13/98,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.24

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