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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,029.10, 148,484.31 and 31,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,029.10, 148,484.31 and 31,531.98 is: 47,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,029.10 : 148,484.31 = 31,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,029.10/148,484.31 = 31,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,029.10x = 148,484.31 × 31,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,029.10x = 4,682,004,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,004,293.23/99,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.08

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