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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,476.79, 147,684.20 and 31,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,476.79, 147,684.20 and 31,901.48 is: 47,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,476.79 : 147,684.20 = 31,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,476.79/147,684.20 = 31,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,476.79x = 147,684.20 × 31,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,476.79x = 4,711,344,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,344,552.62/98,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,842.18

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