Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,925,599.68, 146,883,083.80 and 29,762,977
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 97,925,599.68, 146,883,083.80 and 29,762,977 is: 44,642,849.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
97,925,599.68 : 146,883,083.80 = 29,762,977 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
97,925,599.68/146,883,083.80 = 29,762,977/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
97,925,599.68x = 146,883,083.80 × 29,762,977 - Step 4: Simplify right side
97,925,599.68x = 4,371,677,844,828,473 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,371,677,844,828,473/97,925,599.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 44,642,849.87
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