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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,366, 147,549 and 32,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,366, 147,549 and 32,702 is: 49,053

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,366 : 147,549 = 32,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,366/147,549 = 32,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,366x = 147,549 × 32,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,366x = 4,825,147,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,147,398/98,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053

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