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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,471.56, 146,207.40 and 23,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,471.56, 146,207.40 and 23,599.56 is: 35,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,471.56 : 146,207.40 = 23,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,471.56/146,207.40 = 23,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,471.56x = 146,207.40 × 23,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,471.56x = 3,450,430,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,430,308.74/97,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.35

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