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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,626.41, 148,027.50 and 46,065.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,626.41, 148,027.50 and 46,065.51 is: 69,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,626.41 : 148,027.50 = 46,065.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,626.41/148,027.50 = 46,065.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,626.41x = 148,027.50 × 46,065.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,626.41x = 6,818,962,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,962,281.53/98,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,139.31

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