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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,516, 147,774 and 24,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,516, 147,774 and 24,644 is: 36,966

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,516 : 147,774 = 24,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,516/147,774 = 24,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,516x = 147,774 × 24,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,516x = 3,641,742,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,742,456/98,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966

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