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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,835.13, 146,818.47 and 34,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,835.13, 146,818.47 and 34,655.04 is: 52,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,835.13 : 146,818.47 = 34,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,835.13/146,818.47 = 34,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,835.13x = 146,818.47 × 34,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,835.13x = 5,087,999,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,999,950.59/97,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.86

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