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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,240.24, 144,360.36 and 46,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,240.24, 144,360.36 and 46,950 is: 70,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,240.24 : 144,360.36 = 46,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,240.24/144,360.36 = 46,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,240.24x = 144,360.36 × 46,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,240.24x = 6,777,718,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,718,902.00/96,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,425.00

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