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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.23, 146,095.52 and 29,948.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.23, 146,095.52 and 29,948.69 is: 44,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.23 : 146,095.52 = 29,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.23/146,095.52 = 29,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.23x = 146,095.52 × 29,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.23x = 4,375,368,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,368,832.58/97,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.87

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