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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479, 146,219.22 and 23,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479, 146,219.22 and 23,607 is: 35,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479 : 146,219.22 = 23,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479/146,219.22 = 23,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479x = 146,219.22 × 23,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479x = 3,451,797,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,797,126.54/97,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.67

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