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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,499.25, 147,748.88 and 24,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,499.25, 147,748.88 and 24,627.25 is: 36,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,499.25 : 147,748.88 = 24,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,499.25/147,748.88 = 24,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,499.25x = 147,748.88 × 24,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,499.25x = 3,638,648,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,648,604.98/98,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.88

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