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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.26, 146,574.59 and 23,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.26, 146,574.59 and 23,844.26 is: 35,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.26 : 146,574.59 = 23,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.26/146,574.59 = 23,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.26x = 146,574.59 × 23,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.26x = 3,494,961,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,961,781.26/97,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.43

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