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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,427.75, 146,141.76 and 23,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,427.75, 146,141.76 and 23,555.75 is: 35,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,427.75 : 146,141.76 = 23,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,427.75/146,141.76 = 23,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,427.75x = 146,141.76 × 23,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,427.75x = 3,442,478,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,478,763.12/97,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.66

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