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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,522.40, 147,805.20 and 31,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,522.40, 147,805.20 and 31,951.20 is: 47,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,522.40 : 147,805.20 = 31,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,522.40/147,805.20 = 31,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,522.40x = 147,805.20 × 31,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,522.40x = 4,722,553,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,553,506.24/98,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.80

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