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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,015.43, 148,507.45 and 31,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,015.43, 148,507.45 and 31,538.71 is: 47,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,015.43 : 148,507.45 = 31,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,015.43/148,507.45 = 31,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,015.43x = 148,507.45 × 31,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,015.43x = 4,683,733,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,733,240.70/99,015.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.06

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