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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,418.24, 147,650.80 and 31,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,418.24, 147,650.80 and 31,858.38 is: 47,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,418.24 : 147,650.80 = 31,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,418.24/147,650.80 = 31,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,418.24x = 147,650.80 × 31,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,418.24x = 4,703,915,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,915,293.70/98,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.16

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