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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,519.40, 147,789.36 and 31,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,519.40, 147,789.36 and 31,956.84 is: 47,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,519.40 : 147,789.36 = 31,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,519.40/147,789.36 = 31,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,519.40x = 147,789.36 × 31,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,519.40x = 4,722,880,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,880,931.22/98,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.59

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