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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.78, 147,861.75 and 32,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.78, 147,861.75 and 32,024.14 is: 48,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.78 : 147,861.75 = 32,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.78/147,861.75 = 32,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.78x = 147,861.75 × 32,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.78x = 4,735,145,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,145,382.65/98,623.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.21

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