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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,447.19, 147,685.28 and 31,865.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,447.19, 147,685.28 and 31,865.19 is: 47,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,447.19 : 147,685.28 = 31,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,447.19/147,685.28 = 31,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,447.19x = 147,685.28 × 31,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,447.19x = 4,706,019,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,019,348.08/98,447.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,802.48

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