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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,407.54, 147,615.96 and 31,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,407.54, 147,615.96 and 31,852.88 is: 47,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,407.54 : 147,615.96 = 31,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,407.54/147,615.96 = 31,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,407.54x = 147,615.96 × 31,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,407.54x = 4,701,993,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,993,459.96/98,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.83

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