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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,591.35, 147,908.67 and 32,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,591.35, 147,908.67 and 32,038.51 is: 48,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,591.35 : 147,908.67 = 32,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,591.35/147,908.67 = 32,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,591.35x = 147,908.67 × 32,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,591.35x = 4,738,773,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,773,402.88/98,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.80

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