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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,869.80, 146,843.10 and 35,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,869.80, 146,843.10 and 35,546.60 is: 53,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,869.80 : 146,843.10 = 35,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,869.80/146,843.10 = 35,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,869.80x = 146,843.10 × 35,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,869.80x = 5,219,772,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,772,938.46/97,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,333.85

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