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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,512.06, 147,789.71 and 31,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,512.06, 147,789.71 and 31,958.92 is: 47,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,512.06 : 147,789.71 = 31,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,512.06/147,789.71 = 31,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,512.06x = 147,789.71 × 31,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,512.06x = 4,723,199,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,199,518.71/98,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.39

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