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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,747.35, 137,587.98 and 31,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,747.35, 137,587.98 and 31,759.53 is: 47,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,747.35 : 137,587.98 = 31,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,747.35/137,587.98 = 31,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,747.35x = 137,587.98 × 31,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,747.35x = 4,369,729,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,729,181.59/91,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.85

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