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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.80, 146,578.20 and 23,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.80, 146,578.20 and 23,846.80 is: 35,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.80 : 146,578.20 = 23,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.80/146,578.20 = 23,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.80x = 146,578.20 × 23,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.80x = 3,495,421,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,421,019.76/97,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.20

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