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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,562.60, 147,807.45 and 32,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,562.60, 147,807.45 and 32,004.90 is: 47,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,562.60 : 147,807.45 = 32,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,562.60/147,807.45 = 32,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,562.60x = 147,807.45 × 32,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,562.60x = 4,730,562,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,562,656.51/98,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.51

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