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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,253.59, 147,375.22 and 31,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,253.59, 147,375.22 and 31,693.73 is: 47,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,253.59 : 147,375.22 = 31,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,253.59/147,375.22 = 31,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,253.59x = 147,375.22 × 31,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,253.59x = 4,670,870,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,870,431.37/98,253.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.93

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