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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,380.74, 147,599.46 and 48,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,380.74, 147,599.46 and 48,475.84 is: 72,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,380.74 : 147,599.46 = 48,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,380.74/147,599.46 = 48,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,380.74x = 147,599.46 × 48,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,380.74x = 7,155,007,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,007,807.05/98,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.73

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