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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,448.10, 146,185.99 and 29,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,448.10, 146,185.99 and 29,985.73 is: 44,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,448.10 : 146,185.99 = 29,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,448.10/146,185.99 = 29,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,448.10x = 146,185.99 × 29,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,448.10x = 4,383,493,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,493,077.73/97,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.85

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