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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,520.39, 147,801.33 and 31,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,520.39, 147,801.33 and 31,955.31 is: 47,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,520.39 : 147,801.33 = 31,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,520.39/147,801.33 = 31,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,520.39x = 147,801.33 × 31,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,520.39x = 4,723,037,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,037,318.56/98,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.69

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