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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,587.41, 147,969 and 46,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,587.41, 147,969 and 46,026.51 is: 69,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,587.41 : 147,969 = 46,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,587.41/147,969 = 46,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,587.41x = 147,969 × 46,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,587.41x = 6,810,496,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,496,658.19/98,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,080.79

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