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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,521.22, 147,802.62 and 31,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,521.22, 147,802.62 and 31,956.18 is: 47,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,521.22 : 147,802.62 = 31,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,521.22/147,802.62 = 31,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,521.22x = 147,802.62 × 31,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,521.22x = 4,723,207,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,207,129.19/98,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.02

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