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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,317.83, 147,462.17 and 35,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,317.83, 147,462.17 and 35,973.75 is: 53,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,317.83 : 147,462.17 = 35,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,317.83/147,462.17 = 35,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,317.83x = 147,462.17 × 35,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,317.83x = 5,304,767,058.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,767,058.17/98,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.29

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