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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,847.20, 146,770.80 and 35,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,847.20, 146,770.80 and 35,509.60 is: 53,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,847.20 : 146,770.80 = 35,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,847.20/146,770.80 = 35,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,847.20x = 146,770.80 × 35,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,847.20x = 5,211,772,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,772,399.68/97,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,264.40

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