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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,581.17, 147,833.37 and 32,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,581.17, 147,833.37 and 32,005.20 is: 47,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,581.17 : 147,833.37 = 32,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,581.17/147,833.37 = 32,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,581.17x = 147,833.37 × 32,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,581.17x = 4,731,436,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,436,573.52/98,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.34

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