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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,246.27, 147,355.05 and 48,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,246.27, 147,355.05 and 48,312.96 is: 72,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,246.27 : 147,355.05 = 48,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,246.27/147,355.05 = 48,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,246.27x = 147,355.05 × 48,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,246.27x = 7,119,157,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,157,993.28/98,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.38

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