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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,319.50, 147,479.79 and 24,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,319.50, 147,479.79 and 24,447.50 is: 36,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,319.50 : 147,479.79 = 24,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,319.50/147,479.79 = 24,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,319.50x = 147,479.79 × 24,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,319.50x = 3,605,512,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,512,166.03/98,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.38

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