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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,505.58, 147,761.64 and 31,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,505.58, 147,761.64 and 31,946.26 is: 47,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,505.58 : 147,761.64 = 31,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,505.58/147,761.64 = 31,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,505.58x = 147,761.64 × 31,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,505.58x = 4,720,431,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,431,769.47/98,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.45

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