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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,841.48, 148,262.52 and 23,961.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,841.48, 148,262.52 and 23,961.33 is: 35,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,841.48 : 148,262.52 = 23,961.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,841.48/148,262.52 = 23,961.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,841.48x = 148,262.52 × 23,961.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,841.48x = 3,552,567,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,567,168.35/98,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.07

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