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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,633, 146,362.62 and 35,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,633, 146,362.62 and 35,289.64 is: 52,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,633 : 146,362.62 = 35,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,633/146,362.62 = 35,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,633x = 146,362.62 × 35,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,633x = 5,165,084,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,084,169.26/97,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.06

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