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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,252.59, 147,373.72 and 31,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,252.59, 147,373.72 and 31,692.73 is: 47,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,252.59 : 147,373.72 = 31,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,252.59/147,373.72 = 31,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,252.59x = 147,373.72 × 31,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,252.59x = 4,670,675,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,675,517.06/98,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.43

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