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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,940.18, 148,408.70 and 31,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,940.18, 148,408.70 and 31,471.26 is: 47,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,940.18 : 148,408.70 = 31,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,940.18/148,408.70 = 31,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,940.18x = 148,408.70 × 31,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,940.18x = 4,670,608,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,608,783.96/98,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.39

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