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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.48, 144,258.43 and 46,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.48, 144,258.43 and 46,319.17 is: 69,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.48 : 144,258.43 = 46,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.48/144,258.43 = 46,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.48x = 144,258.43 × 46,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.48x = 6,681,930,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,930,266.66/96,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,420.86

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