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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,015.60, 146,934.48 and 35,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,015.60, 146,934.48 and 35,642 is: 53,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,015.60 : 146,934.48 = 35,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,015.60/146,934.48 = 35,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,015.60x = 146,934.48 × 35,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,015.60x = 5,237,038,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,038,736.16/98,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.67

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