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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,920, 146,882.88 and 24,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,920, 146,882.88 and 24,048 is: 36,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,920 : 146,882.88 = 24,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,920/146,882.88 = 24,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,920x = 146,882.88 × 24,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,920x = 3,532,239,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,239,498.24/97,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.71

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