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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,825.13, 148,051.70 and 48,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,825.13, 148,051.70 and 48,846.71 is: 73,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,825.13 : 148,051.70 = 48,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,825.13/148,051.70 = 48,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,825.13x = 148,051.70 × 48,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,825.13x = 7,231,838,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,838,763.98/98,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.14

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