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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,852.97, 148,263.75 and 32,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,852.97, 148,263.75 and 32,292.57 is: 48,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.97 : 148,263.75 = 32,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.97/148,263.75 = 32,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.97x = 148,263.75 × 32,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.97x = 4,787,817,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,817,525.34/98,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.72

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