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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,828.80, 146,743.20 and 23,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,828.80, 146,743.20 and 23,956.80 is: 35,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,828.80 : 146,743.20 = 23,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,828.80/146,743.20 = 23,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,828.80x = 146,743.20 × 23,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,828.80x = 3,515,497,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,497,493.76/97,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.20

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