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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,438.37, 147,591.95 and 47,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,438.37, 147,591.95 and 47,823.90 is: 71,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,438.37 : 147,591.95 = 47,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,438.37/147,591.95 = 47,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,438.37x = 147,591.95 × 47,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,438.37x = 7,058,422,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,422,418.49/98,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,703.97

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