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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.89, 144,048.81 and 29,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.89, 144,048.81 and 29,487.59 is: 44,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.89 : 144,048.81 = 29,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.89/144,048.81 = 29,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.89x = 144,048.81 × 29,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.89x = 4,247,652,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,652,741.26/96,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.78

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