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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.24, 147,850.20 and 28,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.24, 147,850.20 and 28,466.16 is: 42,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.24 : 147,850.20 = 28,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.24/147,850.20 = 28,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.24x = 147,850.20 × 28,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.24x = 4,208,727,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,727,449.23/98,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.82

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