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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,637.12, 147,969.72 and 32,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,637.12, 147,969.72 and 32,055.84 is: 48,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,637.12 : 147,969.72 = 32,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,637.12/147,969.72 = 32,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,637.12x = 147,969.72 × 32,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,637.12x = 4,743,293,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,293,669.16/98,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.32

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