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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,301.64, 147,452.46 and 24,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,301.64, 147,452.46 and 24,429.64 is: 36,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,301.64 : 147,452.46 = 24,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,301.64/147,452.46 = 24,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,301.64x = 147,452.46 × 24,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,301.64x = 3,602,210,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,210,514.91/98,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.46

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