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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,841.92, 148,277.37 and 31,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,841.92, 148,277.37 and 31,351.44 is: 47,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,841.92 : 148,277.37 = 31,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,841.92/148,277.37 = 31,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,841.92x = 148,277.37 × 31,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,841.92x = 4,648,709,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,709,068.91/98,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.76

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