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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.81, 149,747.39 and 31,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.81, 149,747.39 and 31,432.48 is: 47,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.81 : 149,747.39 = 31,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.81/149,747.39 = 31,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.81x = 149,747.39 × 31,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.81x = 4,706,931,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,931,841.23/99,826.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,150.98

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