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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,483.54, 147,762.54 and 38,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,483.54, 147,762.54 and 38,554.85 is: 57,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,483.54 : 147,762.54 = 38,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,483.54/147,762.54 = 38,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,483.54x = 147,762.54 × 38,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,483.54x = 5,696,962,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,962,934.73/98,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.86

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