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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,011.06, 148,457.27 and 31,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,011.06, 148,457.27 and 31,513.94 is: 47,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,011.06 : 148,457.27 = 31,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,011.06/148,457.27 = 31,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,011.06x = 148,457.27 × 31,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,011.06x = 4,678,472,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,472,835.84/99,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.02

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