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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,384.56, 147,583.32 and 28,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,384.56, 147,583.32 and 28,264.48 is: 42,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,384.56 : 147,583.32 = 28,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,384.56/147,583.32 = 28,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,384.56x = 147,583.32 × 28,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,384.56x = 4,171,365,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,365,796.47/98,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.58

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