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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,487.06, 147,776.72 and 48,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,487.06, 147,776.72 and 48,539.92 is: 72,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,487.06 : 147,776.72 = 48,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,487.06/147,776.72 = 48,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,487.06x = 147,776.72 × 48,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,487.06x = 7,173,070,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,070,166.66/98,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,832.62

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