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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,967.32, 147,016.43 and 35,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,967.32, 147,016.43 and 35,637.82 is: 53,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,967.32 : 147,016.43 = 35,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,967.32/147,016.43 = 35,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,967.32x = 147,016.43 × 35,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,967.32x = 5,239,344,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,344,790.94/97,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.54

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