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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.49, 148,307.48 and 23,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.49, 148,307.48 and 23,993.25 is: 35,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.49 : 148,307.48 = 23,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.49/148,307.48 = 23,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.49x = 148,307.48 × 23,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.49x = 3,558,378,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,378,444.51/98,872.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.57

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