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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,597.60, 147,910.80 and 32,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,597.60, 147,910.80 and 32,026.40 is: 48,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,597.60 : 147,910.80 = 32,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,597.60/147,910.80 = 32,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,597.60x = 147,910.80 × 32,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,597.60x = 4,737,050,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,050,445.12/98,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.28

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