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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,947.72, 148,423.20 and 28,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,947.72, 148,423.20 and 28,830.88 is: 43,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,947.72 : 148,423.20 = 28,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,947.72/148,423.20 = 28,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,947.72x = 148,423.20 × 28,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,947.72x = 4,279,171,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,171,468.42/98,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,246.79

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