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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,830.88, 148,060.31 and 48,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,830.88, 148,060.31 and 48,852.47 is: 73,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,830.88 : 148,060.31 = 48,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,830.88/148,060.31 = 48,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,830.88x = 148,060.31 × 48,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,830.88x = 7,233,111,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,111,852.47/98,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.76

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