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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,928.53, 148,391.47 and 24,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,928.53, 148,391.47 and 24,048.47 is: 36,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,928.53 : 148,391.47 = 24,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,928.53/148,391.47 = 24,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,928.53x = 148,391.47 × 24,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,928.53x = 3,568,587,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,587,814.55/98,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.38

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