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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,638.77, 147,966.27 and 32,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,638.77, 147,966.27 and 32,077.44 is: 48,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,638.77 : 147,966.27 = 32,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,638.77/147,966.27 = 32,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,638.77x = 147,966.27 × 32,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,638.77x = 4,746,379,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,379,147.95/98,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.80

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