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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,720.30, 146,580.45 and 23,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,720.30, 146,580.45 and 23,848.30 is: 35,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,720.30 : 146,580.45 = 23,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,720.30/146,580.45 = 23,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,720.30x = 146,580.45 × 23,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,720.30x = 3,495,694,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,694,545.74/97,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.45

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