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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,750.75, 146,627.57 and 23,878.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,750.75, 146,627.57 and 23,878.75 is: 35,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,750.75 : 146,627.57 = 23,878.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,750.75/146,627.57 = 23,878.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,750.75x = 146,627.57 × 23,878.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,750.75x = 3,501,283,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,283,087.14/97,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.48

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