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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,562.80, 147,844.20 and 32,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,562.80, 147,844.20 and 32,005.10 is: 48,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,562.80 : 147,844.20 = 32,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,562.80/147,844.20 = 32,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,562.80x = 147,844.20 × 32,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,562.80x = 4,731,768,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,768,405.42/98,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.65

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