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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,533.96, 147,800.83 and 31,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,533.96, 147,800.83 and 31,974.08 is: 47,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,533.96 : 147,800.83 = 31,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,533.96/147,800.83 = 31,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,533.96x = 147,800.83 × 31,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,533.96x = 4,725,795,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,795,562.49/98,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.08

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