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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.86, 146,177.80 and 23,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.86, 146,177.80 and 23,579.86 is: 35,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.86 : 146,177.80 = 23,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.86/146,177.80 = 23,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.86x = 146,177.80 × 23,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.86x = 3,446,851,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,851,908.80/97,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.79

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