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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,974.45, 147,027.13 and 35,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,974.45, 147,027.13 and 35,644.95 is: 53,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,974.45 : 147,027.13 = 35,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,974.45/147,027.13 = 35,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,974.45x = 147,027.13 × 35,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,974.45x = 5,240,774,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,774,608.38/97,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,491.24

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