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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,851.27, 148,246.25 and 35,663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,851.27, 148,246.25 and 35,663.18 is: 53,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,851.27 : 148,246.25 = 35,663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,851.27/148,246.25 = 35,663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,851.27x = 148,246.25 × 35,663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,851.27x = 5,286,932,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,932,601.20/98,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.71

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