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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,433.01, 147,633.11 and 31,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,433.01, 147,633.11 and 31,920.87 is: 47,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,433.01 : 147,633.11 = 31,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,433.01/147,633.11 = 31,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,433.01x = 147,633.11 × 31,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,433.01x = 4,712,577,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,577,312.01/98,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.99

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