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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,573.86, 147,903.17 and 32,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,573.86, 147,903.17 and 32,034.39 is: 48,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,573.86 : 147,903.17 = 32,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,573.86/147,903.17 = 32,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,573.86x = 147,903.17 × 32,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,573.86x = 4,737,987,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,987,115.21/98,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.35

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