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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,650.62, 147,916.80 and 47,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,650.62, 147,916.80 and 47,949.80 is: 71,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650.62 : 147,916.80 = 47,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650.62/147,916.80 = 47,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650.62x = 147,916.80 × 47,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650.62x = 7,092,580,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,580,237.06/98,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895.95

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