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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,965.99, 147,014.52 and 35,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,965.99, 147,014.52 and 35,636.49 is: 53,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,965.99 : 147,014.52 = 35,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,965.99/147,014.52 = 35,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,965.99x = 147,014.52 × 35,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,965.99x = 5,239,081,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,081,538.65/97,965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,478.57

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