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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,491.84, 147,761.16 and 31,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,491.84, 147,761.16 and 31,932.02 is: 47,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,491.84 : 147,761.16 = 31,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,491.84/147,761.16 = 31,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,491.84x = 147,761.16 × 31,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,491.84x = 4,718,312,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,312,316.34/98,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.62

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