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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,578.96, 147,973.70 and 42,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,578.96, 147,973.70 and 42,446.86 is: 63,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,578.96 : 147,973.70 = 42,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,578.96/147,973.70 = 42,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,578.96x = 147,973.70 × 42,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,578.96x = 6,281,018,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,018,927.58/98,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.61

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