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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,972.08, 148,444.65 and 32,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,972.08, 148,444.65 and 32,404.25 is: 48,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,972.08 : 148,444.65 = 32,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,972.08/148,444.65 = 32,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,972.08x = 148,444.65 × 32,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,972.08x = 4,810,237,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,237,920.87/98,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.97

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