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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,936.48, 146,962.80 and 35,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,936.48, 146,962.80 and 35,611.84 is: 53,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,936.48 : 146,962.80 = 35,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,936.48/146,962.80 = 35,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,936.48x = 146,962.80 × 35,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,936.48x = 5,233,615,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,615,719.55/97,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,438.88

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