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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.38, 147,997.50 and 46,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.38, 147,997.50 and 46,031.16 is: 69,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.38 : 147,997.50 = 46,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.38/147,997.50 = 46,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.38x = 147,997.50 × 46,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.38x = 6,812,496,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,496,984.47/98,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.97

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