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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,427.42, 147,664.65 and 31,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,427.42, 147,664.65 and 31,867.62 is: 47,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,427.42 : 147,664.65 = 31,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,427.42/147,664.65 = 31,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,427.42x = 147,664.65 × 31,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,427.42x = 4,705,721,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,721,170.75/98,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.05

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