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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,823.40, 146,735.10 and 23,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,823.40, 146,735.10 and 23,951.40 is: 35,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,823.40 : 146,735.10 = 23,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,823.40/146,735.10 = 23,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,823.40x = 146,735.10 × 23,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,823.40x = 3,514,511,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,511,074.14/97,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.10

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