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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,004.20, 148,498.83 and 31,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,004.20, 148,498.83 and 31,533.51 is: 47,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,004.20 : 148,498.83 = 31,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,004.20/148,498.83 = 31,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,004.20x = 148,498.83 × 31,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,004.20x = 4,682,689,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,689,340.79/99,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,297.89

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