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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.83, 146,177.75 and 23,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.83, 146,177.75 and 23,579.83 is: 35,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.83 : 146,177.75 = 23,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.83/146,177.75 = 23,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.83x = 146,177.75 × 23,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.83x = 3,446,846,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,846,011.44/97,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.74

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