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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,968.32, 147,017.93 and 35,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,968.32, 147,017.93 and 35,638.82 is: 53,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,968.32 : 147,017.93 = 35,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,968.32/147,017.93 = 35,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,968.32x = 147,017.93 × 35,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,968.32x = 5,239,545,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,545,544.04/97,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.04

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