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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,301.46, 147,452.28 and 24,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,301.46, 147,452.28 and 24,429.46 is: 36,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,301.46 : 147,452.28 = 24,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,301.46/147,452.28 = 24,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,301.46x = 147,452.28 × 24,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,301.46x = 3,602,179,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,179,576.17/98,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.21

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