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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,936.69, 148,403.45 and 31,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,936.69, 148,403.45 and 31,467.75 is: 47,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,936.69 : 148,403.45 = 31,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,936.69/148,403.45 = 31,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,936.69x = 148,403.45 × 31,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,936.69x = 4,669,921,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,921,949.89/98,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.12

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