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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.72, 148,421.70 and 28,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.72, 148,421.70 and 28,829.88 is: 43,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.72 : 148,421.70 = 28,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.72/148,421.70 = 28,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.72x = 148,421.70 × 28,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.72x = 4,278,979,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,979,800.40/98,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,245.29

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