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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,666.47, 148,015.17 and 32,091.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,666.47, 148,015.17 and 32,091.00 is: 48,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,666.47 : 148,015.17 = 32,091.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,666.47/148,015.17 = 32,091.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,666.47x = 148,015.17 × 32,091.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,666.47x = 4,749,954,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,954,265.41/98,666.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.52

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