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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,432.85, 147,672.74 and 31,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,432.85, 147,672.74 and 31,873 is: 47,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,432.85 : 147,672.74 = 31,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,432.85/147,672.74 = 31,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,432.85x = 147,672.74 × 31,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,432.85x = 4,706,773,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,773,242.02/98,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.10

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