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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,513.10, 147,806.10 and 31,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,513.10, 147,806.10 and 31,955.40 is: 47,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,513.10 : 147,806.10 = 31,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,513.10/147,806.10 = 31,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,513.10x = 147,806.10 × 31,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,513.10x = 4,723,203,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,203,047.94/98,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.92

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