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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,530.56, 147,772.80 and 31,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,530.56, 147,772.80 and 31,953.60 is: 47,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,530.56 : 147,772.80 = 31,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,530.56/147,772.80 = 31,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,530.56x = 147,772.80 × 31,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,530.56x = 4,721,872,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,872,942.08/98,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,922.93

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