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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,997.15, 148,495.64 and 35,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,997.15, 148,495.64 and 35,802.47 is: 53,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,997.15 : 148,495.64 = 35,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,997.15/148,495.64 = 35,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,997.15x = 148,495.64 × 35,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,997.15x = 5,316,509,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,509,864.25/98,997.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.67

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