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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.48, 146,175.72 and 23,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.48, 146,175.72 and 23,578.48 is: 35,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.48 : 146,175.72 = 23,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.48/146,175.72 = 23,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.48x = 146,175.72 × 23,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.48x = 3,446,601,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,601,561.64/97,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.72

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