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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,515.32, 147,804.46 and 35,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,515.32, 147,804.46 and 35,292.76 is: 52,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,515.32 : 147,804.46 = 35,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,515.32/147,804.46 = 35,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,515.32x = 147,804.46 × 35,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,515.32x = 5,216,427,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,427,333.71/98,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.42

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