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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,054.62, 146,979.53 and 48,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,054.62, 146,979.53 and 48,065.50 is: 72,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,054.62 : 146,979.53 = 48,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,054.62/146,979.53 = 48,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,054.62x = 146,979.53 × 48,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,054.62x = 7,064,644,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,644,599.22/98,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.05

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