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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,036.12, 147,024.74 and 34,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,036.12, 147,024.74 and 34,847.94 is: 52,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,036.12 : 147,024.74 = 34,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,036.12/147,024.74 = 34,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,036.12x = 147,024.74 × 34,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,036.12x = 5,123,509,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,509,143.80/98,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.45

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