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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,927.85, 148,390.44 and 24,047.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,927.85, 148,390.44 and 24,047.79 is: 36,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,927.85 : 148,390.44 = 24,047.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,927.85/148,390.44 = 24,047.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,927.85x = 148,390.44 × 24,047.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,927.85x = 3,568,462,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,462,139.13/98,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.36

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