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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,653.76, 147,982 and 32,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,653.76, 147,982 and 32,094.23 is: 48,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,653.76 : 147,982 = 32,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,653.76/147,982 = 32,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,653.76x = 147,982 × 32,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,653.76x = 4,749,368,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,368,343.86/98,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.79

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