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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.50, 146,255.25 and 23,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.50, 146,255.25 and 23,631.50 is: 35,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.50 : 146,255.25 = 23,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.50/146,255.25 = 23,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.50x = 146,255.25 × 23,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.50x = 3,456,230,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,230,940.38/97,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.25

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