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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,575.37, 147,905.42 and 32,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,575.37, 147,905.42 and 32,035.89 is: 48,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,575.37 : 147,905.42 = 32,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,575.37/147,905.42 = 32,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,575.37x = 147,905.42 × 32,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,575.37x = 4,738,281,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,281,605.34/98,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.60

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