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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,575.60, 147,863.40 and 48,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,575.60, 147,863.40 and 48,663.40 is: 72,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,575.60 : 147,863.40 = 48,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,575.60/147,863.40 = 48,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,575.60x = 147,863.40 × 48,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,575.60x = 7,195,535,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195,535,779.56/98,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.10

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