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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,414.92, 147,643.80 and 31,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,414.92, 147,643.80 and 31,861.72 is: 47,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,414.92 : 147,643.80 = 31,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,414.92/147,643.80 = 31,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,414.92x = 147,643.80 × 31,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,414.92x = 4,704,185,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,185,415.34/98,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.51

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