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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,632.80, 147,949.20 and 39,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,632.80, 147,949.20 and 39,477.60 is: 59,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,632.80 : 147,949.20 = 39,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,632.80/147,949.20 = 39,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,632.80x = 147,949.20 × 39,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,632.80x = 5,840,679,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,679,337.92/98,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,216.40

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