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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,318.52, 147,477.74 and 24,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,318.52, 147,477.74 and 24,446.52 is: 36,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,318.52 : 147,477.74 = 24,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,318.52/147,477.74 = 24,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,318.52x = 147,477.74 × 24,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,318.52x = 3,605,317,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,317,520.46/98,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.77

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