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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.10, 148,269.15 and 24,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.10, 148,269.15 and 24,974.10 is: 37,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.10 : 148,269.15 = 24,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.10/148,269.15 = 24,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.10x = 148,269.15 × 24,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.10x = 3,702,888,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,888,579.02/98,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.15

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