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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,630.33, 147,946.58 and 28,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,630.33, 147,946.58 and 28,510.25 is: 42,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,630.33 : 147,946.58 = 28,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,630.33/147,946.58 = 28,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,630.33x = 147,946.58 × 28,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,630.33x = 4,217,993,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,993,839.89/98,630.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,765.69

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