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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,413.68, 147,621.12 and 31,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,413.68, 147,621.12 and 31,853.52 is: 47,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,413.68 : 147,621.12 = 31,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,413.68/147,621.12 = 31,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,413.68x = 147,621.12 × 31,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,413.68x = 4,702,252,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,252,298.34/98,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.47

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