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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,597.60, 147,795.60 and 48,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,597.60, 147,795.60 and 48,600.80 is: 72,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,597.60 : 147,795.60 = 48,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,597.60/147,795.60 = 48,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,597.60x = 147,795.60 × 48,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,597.60x = 7,182,984,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,984,396.48/98,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,851.51

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