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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,368, 147,552 and 32,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,368, 147,552 and 32,704 is: 49,056

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,368 : 147,552 = 32,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,368/147,552 = 32,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,368x = 147,552 × 32,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,368x = 4,825,540,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,540,608/98,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056

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