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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,245.62, 148,874 and 31,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,245.62, 148,874 and 31,783.60 is: 47,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,245.62 : 148,874 = 31,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,245.62/148,874 = 31,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,245.62x = 148,874 × 31,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,245.62x = 4,731,751,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,751,666.40/99,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.18

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