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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,523.39, 147,805.83 and 31,958.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,523.39, 147,805.83 and 31,958.31 is: 47,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,523.39 : 147,805.83 = 31,958.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,523.39/147,805.83 = 31,958.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,523.39x = 147,805.83 × 31,958.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,523.39x = 4,723,624,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,624,534.95/98,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,944.19

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