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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,427.71, 147,653.75 and 35,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,427.71, 147,653.75 and 35,254.62 is: 52,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,427.71 : 147,653.75 = 35,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,427.71/147,653.75 = 35,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,427.71x = 147,653.75 × 35,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,427.71x = 5,205,476,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,476,935.96/98,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.29

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