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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,460.63, 147,683.75 and 38,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,460.63, 147,683.75 and 38,477.84 is: 57,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,460.63 : 147,683.75 = 38,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,460.63/147,683.75 = 38,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,460.63x = 147,683.75 × 38,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,460.63x = 5,682,550,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,550,772.29/98,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,713.94

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