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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,604, 147,906 and 32,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,604, 147,906 and 32,940 is: 49,410

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,604 : 147,906 = 32,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,604/147,906 = 32,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,604x = 147,906 × 32,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,604x = 4,872,023,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,023,640/98,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410

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