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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,545.48, 147,817.26 and 24,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,545.48, 147,817.26 and 24,673.48 is: 37,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,545.48 : 147,817.26 = 24,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,545.48/147,817.26 = 24,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,545.48x = 147,817.26 × 24,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,545.48x = 3,647,166,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,166,208.26/98,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.98

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