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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,575.40, 147,884.70 and 32,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,575.40, 147,884.70 and 32,004.20 is: 48,013.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,575.40 : 147,884.70 = 32,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,575.40/147,884.70 = 32,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,575.40x = 147,884.70 × 32,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,575.40x = 4,732,931,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,931,515.74/98,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013.31

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