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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,543.80, 147,815.70 and 43,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,543.80, 147,815.70 and 43,247.80 is: 64,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,543.80 : 147,815.70 = 43,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,543.80/147,815.70 = 43,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,543.80x = 147,815.70 × 43,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,543.80x = 6,392,703,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,703,830.46/98,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,871.70

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