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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,498.92, 147,748.38 and 24,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,498.92, 147,748.38 and 24,626.92 is: 36,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,498.92 : 147,748.38 = 24,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,498.92/147,748.38 = 24,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,498.92x = 147,748.38 × 24,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,498.92x = 3,638,587,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,587,534.39/98,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.38

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