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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,855.46, 148,263.75 and 32,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,855.46, 148,263.75 and 32,297.94 is: 48,440.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,855.46 : 148,263.75 = 32,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,855.46/148,263.75 = 32,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,855.46x = 148,263.75 × 32,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,855.46x = 4,788,613,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,613,701.68/98,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.56

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