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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,846.58, 148,278.98 and 32,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,846.58, 148,278.98 and 32,287.06 is: 48,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,846.58 : 148,278.98 = 32,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,846.58/148,278.98 = 32,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,846.58x = 148,278.98 × 32,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,846.58x = 4,787,492,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,492,324.00/98,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.57

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