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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,345.86, 147,482.62 and 35,148.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,345.86, 147,482.62 and 35,148.91 is: 52,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,345.86 : 147,482.62 = 35,148.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,345.86/147,482.62 = 35,148.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,345.86x = 147,482.62 × 35,148.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,345.86x = 5,183,853,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,853,336.94/98,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.44

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