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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,282.04, 147,445.20 and 35,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,282.04, 147,445.20 and 35,952 is: 53,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,282.04 : 147,445.20 = 35,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,282.04/147,445.20 = 35,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,282.04x = 147,445.20 × 35,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,282.04x = 5,300,949,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,949,830.40/98,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.10

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