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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,446.72, 147,633.60 and 39,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,446.72, 147,633.60 and 39,264.64 is: 58,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,446.72 : 147,633.60 = 39,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,446.72/147,633.60 = 39,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,446.72x = 147,633.60 × 39,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,446.72x = 5,796,780,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,780,155.90/98,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,882.41

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