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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,595.43, 147,901.34 and 32,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,595.43, 147,901.34 and 32,034.08 is: 48,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,595.43 : 147,901.34 = 32,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,595.43/147,901.34 = 32,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,595.43x = 147,901.34 × 32,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,595.43x = 4,737,883,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,883,807.51/98,595.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.79

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