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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.32, 146,645.20 and 23,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.32, 146,645.20 and 23,892.96 is: 35,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.32 : 146,645.20 = 23,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.32/146,645.20 = 23,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.32x = 146,645.20 × 23,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.32x = 3,503,787,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,787,897.79/97,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,839.13

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