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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,529.41, 147,814.86 and 31,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,529.41, 147,814.86 and 31,964.36 is: 47,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,529.41 : 147,814.86 = 31,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,529.41/147,814.86 = 31,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,529.41x = 147,814.86 × 31,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,529.41x = 4,724,807,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,807,398.39/98,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,953.27

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