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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,836.46, 148,278.30 and 32,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,836.46, 148,278.30 and 32,276.72 is: 48,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836.46 : 148,278.30 = 32,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836.46/148,278.30 = 32,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836.46x = 148,278.30 × 32,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836.46x = 4,785,937,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,937,171.18/98,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.79

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