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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,529.93, 147,815.66 and 31,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,529.93, 147,815.66 and 31,964.87 is: 47,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,529.93 : 147,815.66 = 31,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,529.93/147,815.66 = 31,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,529.93x = 147,815.66 × 31,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,529.93x = 4,724,907,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,907,456.96/98,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.03

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