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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,652.52, 147,985.98 and 35,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,652.52, 147,985.98 and 35,485.48 is: 53,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,652.52 : 147,985.98 = 35,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,652.52/147,985.98 = 35,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,652.52x = 147,985.98 × 35,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,652.52x = 5,251,353,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,353,533.57/98,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.81

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