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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,856.25, 146,784.38 and 23,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,856.25, 146,784.38 and 23,984.25 is: 35,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,856.25 : 146,784.38 = 23,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,856.25/146,784.38 = 23,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,856.25x = 146,784.38 × 23,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,856.25x = 3,520,513,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,513,146.09/97,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.38

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