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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.20, 147,837.60 and 48,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.20, 147,837.60 and 48,662.40 is: 72,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.20 : 147,837.60 = 48,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.20/147,837.60 = 48,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.20x = 147,837.60 × 48,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.20x = 7,194,132,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,132,426.24/98,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945.64

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