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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,829.88, 148,058.81 and 48,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,829.88, 148,058.81 and 48,851.47 is: 73,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,829.88 : 148,058.81 = 48,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,829.88/148,058.81 = 48,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,829.88x = 148,058.81 × 48,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,829.88x = 7,232,890,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,890,514.95/98,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,185.26

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