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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.67, 147,835.62 and 32,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.67, 147,835.62 and 32,006.70 is: 47,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.67 : 147,835.62 = 32,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.67/147,835.62 = 32,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.67x = 147,835.62 × 32,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.67x = 4,731,730,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,730,338.65/98,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,997.59

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