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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,625.15, 147,957.18 and 32,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,625.15, 147,957.18 and 32,060.97 is: 48,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,625.15 : 147,957.18 = 32,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,625.15/147,957.18 = 32,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,625.15x = 147,957.18 × 32,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,625.15x = 4,743,650,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,650,709.26/98,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.78

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