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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,256.48, 147,370.36 and 48,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,256.48, 147,370.36 and 48,323.18 is: 72,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,256.48 : 147,370.36 = 48,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,256.48/147,370.36 = 48,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,256.48x = 147,370.36 × 48,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,256.48x = 7,121,404,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,404,432.94/98,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.71

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