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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,828.46, 148,266.30 and 32,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,828.46, 148,266.30 and 32,268.72 is: 48,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,828.46 : 148,266.30 = 32,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,828.46/148,266.30 = 32,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,828.46x = 148,266.30 × 32,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,828.46x = 4,784,363,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,363,720.14/98,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.79

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