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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,307.75, 147,462.17 and 24,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,307.75, 147,462.17 and 24,435.75 is: 36,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,307.75 : 147,462.17 = 24,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,307.75/147,462.17 = 24,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,307.75x = 147,462.17 × 24,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,307.75x = 3,603,348,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,348,598.40/98,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.76

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