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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,048.22, 147,035.85 and 38,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,048.22, 147,035.85 and 38,864.22 is: 58,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,048.22 : 147,035.85 = 38,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,048.22/147,035.85 = 38,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,048.22x = 147,035.85 × 38,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,048.22x = 5,714,433,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,433,622.29/98,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.87

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