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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.24, 144,351.36 and 46,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.24, 144,351.36 and 46,944 is: 70,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.24 : 144,351.36 = 46,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.24/144,351.36 = 46,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.24x = 144,351.36 × 46,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.24x = 6,776,430,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,430,243.84/96,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.00

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