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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,576.87, 147,907.67 and 32,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,576.87, 147,907.67 and 32,037.39 is: 48,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,576.87 : 147,907.67 = 32,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,576.87/147,907.67 = 32,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,576.87x = 147,907.67 × 32,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,576.87x = 4,738,575,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,575,547.59/98,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.85

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