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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,510.19, 147,788.64 and 31,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,510.19, 147,788.64 and 31,950.33 is: 47,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,510.19 : 147,788.64 = 31,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,510.19/147,788.64 = 31,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,510.19x = 147,788.64 × 31,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,510.19x = 4,721,895,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,895,818.25/98,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.07

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