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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,634.58, 147,717.01 and 62,985.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,634.58, 147,717.01 and 62,985.47 is: 94,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,634.58 : 147,717.01 = 62,985.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,634.58/147,717.01 = 62,985.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,634.58x = 147,717.01 × 62,985.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,634.58x = 9,304,025,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,025,301.84/98,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,328.23

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