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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,525.43, 147,808.90 and 31,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,525.43, 147,808.90 and 31,960.37 is: 47,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,525.43 : 147,808.90 = 31,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,525.43/147,808.90 = 31,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,525.43x = 147,808.90 × 31,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,525.43x = 4,724,027,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,027,133.29/98,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.29

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