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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,698.77, 148,045.73 and 46,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,698.77, 148,045.73 and 46,167.03 is: 69,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,698.77 : 148,045.73 = 46,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,698.77/148,045.73 = 46,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,698.77x = 148,045.73 × 46,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,698.77x = 6,834,831,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,831,427.45/98,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.41

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