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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.32, 146,303.20 and 23,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.32, 146,303.20 and 23,664.96 is: 35,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.32 : 146,303.20 = 23,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.32/146,303.20 = 23,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.32x = 146,303.20 × 23,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.32x = 3,462,259,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,259,375.87/97,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.13

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