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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,631.80, 147,947.70 and 39,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,631.80, 147,947.70 and 39,476.60 is: 59,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,631.80 : 147,947.70 = 39,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,631.80/147,947.70 = 39,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,631.80x = 147,947.70 × 39,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,631.80x = 5,840,472,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,472,173.82/98,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.90

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