Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,444, 146,166 and 23,572
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 97,444, 146,166 and 23,572 is: 35,358
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,444 : 146,166 = 23,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,444/146,166 = 23,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,444x = 146,166 × 23,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,444x = 3,445,424,952 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,445,424,952/97,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,358
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