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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,640, 146,460.03 and 23,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,640, 146,460.03 and 23,768 is: 35,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,640 : 146,460.03 = 23,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,640/146,460.03 = 23,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,640x = 146,460.03 × 23,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,640x = 3,481,061,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,061,993.04/97,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.01

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