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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,544.48, 147,815.76 and 24,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,544.48, 147,815.76 and 24,672.48 is: 37,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,544.48 : 147,815.76 = 24,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,544.48/147,815.76 = 24,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,544.48x = 147,815.76 × 24,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,544.48x = 3,646,981,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,981,382.28/98,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.48

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