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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,461.92, 147,689.04 and 32,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,461.92, 147,689.04 and 32,797.92 is: 49,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,461.92 : 147,689.04 = 32,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,461.92/147,689.04 = 32,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,461.92x = 147,689.04 × 32,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,461.92x = 4,843,893,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,893,318.80/98,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.60

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