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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,992.95, 148,517.07 and 32,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,992.95, 148,517.07 and 32,479.86 is: 48,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,992.95 : 148,517.07 = 32,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,992.95/148,517.07 = 32,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,992.95x = 148,517.07 × 32,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,992.95x = 4,823,813,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,813,641.21/98,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.86

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