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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.63, 146,264.46 and 23,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.63, 146,264.46 and 23,637.63 is: 35,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.63 : 146,264.46 = 23,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.63/146,264.46 = 23,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.63x = 146,264.46 × 23,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.63x = 3,457,345,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,345,187.63/97,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.45

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