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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,383.56, 147,581.82 and 28,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,383.56, 147,581.82 and 28,263.48 is: 42,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,383.56 : 147,581.82 = 28,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,383.56/147,581.82 = 28,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,383.56x = 147,581.82 × 28,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,383.56x = 4,171,175,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,175,817.93/98,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.08

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