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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,552.16, 147,826.15 and 31,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,552.16, 147,826.15 and 31,992.19 is: 47,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,552.16 : 147,826.15 = 31,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,552.16/147,826.15 = 31,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,552.16x = 147,826.15 × 31,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,552.16x = 4,729,281,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,281,828.22/98,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.60

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