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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,528.88, 147,793.25 and 31,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,528.88, 147,793.25 and 31,969.01 is: 47,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,528.88 : 147,793.25 = 31,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,528.88/147,793.25 = 31,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,528.88x = 147,793.25 × 31,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,528.88x = 4,724,803,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,803,437.78/98,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,953.49

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