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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,966.56, 147,015.30 and 35,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,966.56, 147,015.30 and 35,637.06 is: 53,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,966.56 : 147,015.30 = 35,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,966.56/147,015.30 = 35,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,966.56x = 147,015.30 × 35,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,966.56x = 5,239,193,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,193,751.96/97,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,479.41

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