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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,379.74, 147,597.96 and 48,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,379.74, 147,597.96 and 48,474.84 is: 72,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,379.74 : 147,597.96 = 48,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,379.74/147,597.96 = 48,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,379.74x = 147,597.96 × 48,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,379.74x = 7,154,787,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,787,495.33/98,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.23

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