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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,593.63, 147,859.12 and 32,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,593.63, 147,859.12 and 32,018.38 is: 48,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,593.63 : 147,859.12 = 32,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,593.63/147,859.12 = 32,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,593.63x = 147,859.12 × 32,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,593.63x = 4,734,209,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,209,490.63/98,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.40

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