Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504, 146,256 and 23,632
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 97,504, 146,256 and 23,632 is: 35,448
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,504 : 146,256 = 23,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,504/146,256 = 23,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,504x = 146,256 × 23,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,504x = 3,456,321,792 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,456,321,792/97,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,448
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