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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,523.84, 147,795.36 and 31,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,523.84, 147,795.36 and 31,961.28 is: 47,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,523.84 : 147,795.36 = 31,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,523.84/147,795.36 = 31,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,523.84x = 147,795.36 × 31,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,523.84x = 4,723,728,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,728,883.66/98,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.03

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