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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,434.60, 147,551.10 and 48,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,434.60, 147,551.10 and 48,437.80 is: 72,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,434.60 : 147,551.10 = 48,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,434.60/147,551.10 = 48,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,434.60x = 147,551.10 × 48,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,434.60x = 7,147,050,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,050,671.58/98,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,607.10

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