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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,446.92, 146,188.19 and 29,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,446.92, 146,188.19 and 29,977.70 is: 44,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,446.92 : 146,188.19 = 29,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,446.92/146,188.19 = 29,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,446.92x = 146,188.19 × 29,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,446.92x = 4,382,385,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,385,047.37/97,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.02

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