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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,635.40, 147,855.90 and 48,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,635.40, 147,855.90 and 48,723.20 is: 73,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,635.40 : 147,855.90 = 48,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,635.40/147,855.90 = 48,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,635.40x = 147,855.90 × 48,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,635.40x = 7,204,012,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204,012,586.88/98,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,036.79

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