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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,457.40, 146,186.10 and 23,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,457.40, 146,186.10 and 23,585.40 is: 35,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,457.40 : 146,186.10 = 23,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,457.40/146,186.10 = 23,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,457.40x = 146,186.10 × 23,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,457.40x = 3,447,857,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,857,642.94/97,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.10

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