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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,727.25, 148,036.15 and 46,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,727.25, 148,036.15 and 46,108.03 is: 69,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,727.25 : 148,036.15 = 46,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,727.25/148,036.15 = 46,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,727.25x = 148,036.15 × 46,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,727.25x = 6,825,655,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,655,014.74/98,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,136.48

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