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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,318.83, 147,463.66 and 35,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,318.83, 147,463.66 and 35,974.75 is: 53,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,318.83 : 147,463.66 = 35,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,318.83/147,463.66 = 35,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,318.83x = 147,463.66 × 35,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,318.83x = 5,304,968,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,968,302.59/98,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.79

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