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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.56, 143,923.14 and 46,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.56, 143,923.14 and 46,020.36 is: 68,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.56 : 143,923.14 = 46,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.56/143,923.14 = 46,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.56x = 143,923.14 × 46,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.56x = 6,623,394,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,394,715.13/96,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.95

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