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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,247.27, 147,356.55 and 48,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,247.27, 147,356.55 and 48,313.96 is: 72,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,247.27 : 147,356.55 = 48,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,247.27/147,356.55 = 48,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,247.27x = 147,356.55 × 48,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,247.27x = 7,119,378,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,378,462.44/98,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.88

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