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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,986.95, 148,508.06 and 32,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,986.95, 148,508.06 and 32,473.86 is: 48,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986.95 : 148,508.06 = 32,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986.95/148,508.06 = 32,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986.95x = 148,508.06 × 32,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986.95x = 4,822,629,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,629,786.94/98,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.85

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