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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.51, 143,972.94 and 46,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.51, 143,972.94 and 46,062.03 is: 69,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.51 : 143,972.94 = 46,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.51/143,972.94 = 46,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.51x = 143,972.94 × 46,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.51x = 6,631,685,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,685,528.77/96,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,058.83

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