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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,636.67, 135,968.79 and 46,239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,636.67, 135,968.79 and 46,239.17 is: 69,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,636.67 : 135,968.79 = 46,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,636.67/135,968.79 = 46,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,636.67x = 135,968.79 × 46,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,636.67x = 6,287,083,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,083,995.50/90,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,365.79

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