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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.60, 148,262.58 and 23,963.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.60, 148,262.58 and 23,963.37 is: 35,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.60 : 148,262.58 = 23,963.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.60/148,262.58 = 23,963.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.60x = 148,262.58 × 23,963.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.60x = 3,552,870,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,870,855.30/98,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.73

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