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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,498, 147,747 and 24,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,498, 147,747 and 24,626 is: 36,939

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,498 : 147,747 = 24,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,498/147,747 = 24,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,498x = 147,747 × 24,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,498x = 3,638,417,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,417,622/98,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939

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