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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,514, 146,271 and 23,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,514, 146,271 and 23,642 is: 35,463

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,514 : 146,271 = 23,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,514/146,271 = 23,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,514x = 146,271 × 23,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,514x = 3,458,138,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,138,982/97,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463

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