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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,697.96, 147,977.82 and 46,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,697.96, 147,977.82 and 46,076.04 is: 69,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,697.96 : 147,977.82 = 46,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,697.96/147,977.82 = 46,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,697.96x = 147,977.82 × 46,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,697.96x = 6,818,231,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,231,953.43/98,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,081.79

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