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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,936.92, 148,454.14 and 46,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,936.92, 148,454.14 and 46,337.32 is: 69,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,936.92 : 148,454.14 = 46,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,936.92/148,454.14 = 46,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,936.92x = 148,454.14 × 46,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,936.92x = 6,878,966,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,966,990.50/98,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,528.82

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