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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,297.80, 147,446.70 and 24,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,297.80, 147,446.70 and 24,425.80 is: 36,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,297.80 : 147,446.70 = 24,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,297.80/147,446.70 = 24,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,297.80x = 147,446.70 × 24,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,297.80x = 3,601,503,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,503,604.86/98,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.70

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