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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,565.10, 147,811.20 and 32,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,565.10, 147,811.20 and 32,007.40 is: 47,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,565.10 : 147,811.20 = 32,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,565.10/147,811.20 = 32,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,565.10x = 147,811.20 × 32,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,565.10x = 4,731,052,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,052,202.88/98,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.26

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