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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,463.06, 147,726.18 and 35,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,463.06, 147,726.18 and 35,240.27 is: 52,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,463.06 : 147,726.18 = 35,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,463.06/147,726.18 = 35,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,463.06x = 147,726.18 × 35,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,463.06x = 5,205,909,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,909,730.64/98,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.70

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