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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,505, 146,257.50 and 23,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,505, 146,257.50 and 23,633 is: 35,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,505 : 146,257.50 = 23,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,505/146,257.50 = 23,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,505x = 146,257.50 × 23,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,505x = 3,456,503,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,503,497.50/97,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.50

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