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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,486.98, 146,230.47 and 35,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,486.98, 146,230.47 and 35,157.48 is: 52,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,486.98 : 146,230.47 = 35,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,486.98/146,230.47 = 35,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,486.98x = 146,230.47 × 35,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,486.98x = 5,141,094,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,094,824.42/97,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.22

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