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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,653.76, 147,888.28 and 48,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,653.76, 147,888.28 and 48,041.72 is: 72,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,653.76 : 147,888.28 = 48,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,653.76/147,888.28 = 48,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,653.76x = 147,888.28 × 48,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,653.76x = 7,104,807,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,807,339.04/98,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,017.60

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