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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,883.03, 148,312.79 and 25,848.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,883.03, 148,312.79 and 25,848.17 is: 38,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,883.03 : 148,312.79 = 25,848.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,883.03/148,312.79 = 25,848.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,883.03x = 148,312.79 × 25,848.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,883.03x = 3,833,613,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,613,991.39/98,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.18

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