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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,415.74, 147,647.04 and 31,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,415.74, 147,647.04 and 31,855.86 is: 47,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,415.74 : 147,647.04 = 31,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,415.74/147,647.04 = 31,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,415.74x = 147,647.04 × 31,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,415.74x = 4,703,423,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,423,435.65/98,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,791.37

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