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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,459.73, 146,189.60 and 23,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,459.73, 146,189.60 and 23,587.73 is: 35,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,459.73 : 146,189.60 = 23,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,459.73/146,189.60 = 23,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,459.73x = 146,189.60 × 23,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,459.73x = 3,448,280,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,280,813.61/97,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.60

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