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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,496.68, 147,791.16 and 48,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,496.68, 147,791.16 and 48,549.56 is: 72,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,496.68 : 147,791.16 = 48,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,496.68/147,791.16 = 48,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,496.68x = 147,791.16 × 48,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,496.68x = 7,175,195,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,195,789.89/98,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.08

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