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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,586.96, 147,979.08 and 46,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,586.96, 147,979.08 and 46,033.44 is: 69,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586.96 : 147,979.08 = 46,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586.96/147,979.08 = 46,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586.96x = 147,979.08 × 46,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586.96x = 6,811,986,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,986,100.44/98,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,096.22

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