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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.06, 143,928.38 and 46,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.06, 143,928.38 and 46,023.86 is: 68,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.06 : 143,928.38 = 46,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.06/143,928.38 = 46,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.06x = 143,928.38 × 46,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.06x = 6,624,139,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,139,611.15/96,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,989.19

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