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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,293.12, 147,424.48 and 35,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,293.12, 147,424.48 and 35,949.04 is: 53,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,293.12 : 147,424.48 = 35,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,293.12/147,424.48 = 35,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,293.12x = 147,424.48 × 35,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,293.12x = 5,299,768,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,768,528.50/98,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.00

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