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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,572.98, 147,873.74 and 31,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,572.98, 147,873.74 and 31,082.10 is: 46,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,572.98 : 147,873.74 = 31,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,572.98/147,873.74 = 31,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,572.98x = 147,873.74 × 31,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,572.98x = 4,596,226,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,226,374.05/98,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.65

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