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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,825.63, 148,052.45 and 48,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,825.63, 148,052.45 and 48,847.22 is: 73,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,825.63 : 148,052.45 = 48,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,825.63/148,052.45 = 48,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,825.63x = 148,052.45 × 48,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,825.63x = 7,231,949,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,949,856.43/98,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,178.89

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