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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,352, 146,028 and 23,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,352, 146,028 and 23,480 is: 35,220

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,352 : 146,028 = 23,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,352/146,028 = 23,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,352x = 146,028 × 23,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,352x = 3,428,737,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,737,440/97,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220

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