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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,848.26, 148,271.85 and 23,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,848.26, 148,271.85 and 23,968.35 is: 35,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,848.26 : 148,271.85 = 23,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,848.26/148,271.85 = 23,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,848.26x = 148,271.85 × 23,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,848.26x = 3,553,831,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,831,595.95/98,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.39

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