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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,309.45, 147,464.70 and 24,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,309.45, 147,464.70 and 24,437.45 is: 36,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,309.45 : 147,464.70 = 24,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,309.45/147,464.70 = 24,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,309.45x = 147,464.70 × 24,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,309.45x = 3,603,660,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,660,495.69/98,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.30

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