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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,427.22, 147,625.02 and 35,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,427.22, 147,625.02 and 35,235.60 is: 52,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,427.22 : 147,625.02 = 35,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,427.22/147,625.02 = 35,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,427.22x = 147,625.02 × 35,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,427.22x = 5,201,656,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,656,154.71/98,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.74

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