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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,413.29, 147,643.38 and 31,853.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,413.29, 147,643.38 and 31,853.43 is: 47,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,413.29 : 147,643.38 = 31,853.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,413.29/147,643.38 = 31,853.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,413.29x = 147,643.38 × 31,853.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,413.29x = 4,702,948,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,948,069.79/98,413.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,787.73

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