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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,887.37, 148,260.58 and 46,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,887.37, 148,260.58 and 46,268.15 is: 69,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,887.37 : 148,260.58 = 46,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,887.37/148,260.58 = 46,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,887.37x = 148,260.58 × 46,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,887.37x = 6,859,741,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,741,897.55/98,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.25

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