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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,433.42, 147,651.75 and 38,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,433.42, 147,651.75 and 38,466.42 is: 57,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,433.42 : 147,651.75 = 38,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,433.42/147,651.75 = 38,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,433.42x = 147,651.75 × 38,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,433.42x = 5,679,634,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,634,229.24/98,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.26

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