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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.07, 148,288.47 and 32,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.07, 148,288.47 and 32,268.32 is: 48,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.07 : 148,288.47 = 32,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.07/148,288.47 = 32,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.07x = 148,288.47 × 32,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.07x = 4,785,020,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,020,511.54/98,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.81

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