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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,560.10, 147,803.70 and 32,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,560.10, 147,803.70 and 32,002.40 is: 47,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,560.10 : 147,803.70 = 32,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,560.10/147,803.70 = 32,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,560.10x = 147,803.70 × 32,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,560.10x = 4,730,073,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,073,128.88/98,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.76

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