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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,641.56, 147,991.50 and 28,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,641.56, 147,991.50 and 28,521.48 is: 42,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,641.56 : 147,991.50 = 28,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,641.56/147,991.50 = 28,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,641.56x = 147,991.50 × 28,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,641.56x = 4,220,936,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,936,607.42/98,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,790.65

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