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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,264.14, 148,899.71 and 31,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,264.14, 148,899.71 and 31,798.23 is: 47,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,264.14 : 148,899.71 = 31,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,264.14/148,899.71 = 31,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,264.14x = 148,899.71 × 31,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,264.14x = 4,734,747,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,747,225.51/99,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.47

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