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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,674.40, 147,914.40 and 48,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,674.40, 147,914.40 and 48,762.20 is: 73,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,674.40 : 147,914.40 = 48,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,674.40/147,914.40 = 48,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,674.40x = 147,914.40 × 48,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,674.40x = 7,212,631,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,631,555.68/98,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.27

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