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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.85, 148,250.16 and 32,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.85, 148,250.16 and 32,247.60 is: 48,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.85 : 148,250.16 = 32,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.85/148,250.16 = 32,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.85x = 148,250.16 × 32,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.85x = 4,780,711,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,711,859.62/98,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.09

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