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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,263.14, 148,898.21 and 31,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,263.14, 148,898.21 and 31,797.23 is: 47,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,263.14 : 148,898.21 = 31,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,263.14/148,898.21 = 31,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,263.14x = 148,898.21 × 31,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,263.14x = 4,734,549,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,549,726.48/99,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,696.96

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