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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,583.09, 147,896.30 and 32,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,583.09, 147,896.30 and 32,030.25 is: 48,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,583.09 : 147,896.30 = 32,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,583.09/147,896.30 = 32,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,583.09x = 147,896.30 × 32,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,583.09x = 4,737,155,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,155,463.08/98,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.41

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