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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.88, 146,255.82 and 23,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.88, 146,255.82 and 23,631.88 is: 35,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.88 : 146,255.82 = 23,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.88/146,255.82 = 23,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.88x = 146,255.82 × 23,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.88x = 3,456,299,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,299,987.54/97,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.82

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