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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,528.43, 147,813.41 and 31,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,528.43, 147,813.41 and 31,963.37 is: 47,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,528.43 : 147,813.41 = 31,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,528.43/147,813.41 = 31,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,528.43x = 147,813.41 × 31,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,528.43x = 4,724,613,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,613,815.91/98,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,951.78

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