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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,926.95, 148,388.26 and 24,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,926.95, 148,388.26 and 24,047.49 is: 36,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,926.95 : 148,388.26 = 24,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,926.95/148,388.26 = 24,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,926.95x = 148,388.26 × 24,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,926.95x = 3,568,365,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,365,198.47/98,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.71

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