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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,587.80, 147,881.70 and 32,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,587.80, 147,881.70 and 32,030.10 is: 48,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,587.80 : 147,881.70 = 32,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,587.80/147,881.70 = 32,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,587.80x = 147,881.70 × 32,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,587.80x = 4,736,665,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,665,639.17/98,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,045.15

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