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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,837.48, 148,256.52 and 23,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,837.48, 148,256.52 and 23,957.33 is: 35,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,837.48 : 148,256.52 = 23,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,837.48/148,256.52 = 23,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,837.48x = 148,256.52 × 23,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,837.48x = 3,551,830,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,830,374.29/98,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.07

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