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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,846.80, 146,827.80 and 35,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,846.80, 146,827.80 and 35,509.20 is: 53,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,846.80 : 146,827.80 = 35,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,846.80/146,827.80 = 35,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,846.80x = 146,827.80 × 35,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,846.80x = 5,213,737,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,737,715.76/97,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,284.70

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