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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,256.24, 144,384.36 and 46,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,256.24, 144,384.36 and 46,966 is: 70,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,256.24 : 144,384.36 = 46,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,256.24/144,384.36 = 46,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,256.24x = 144,384.36 × 46,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,256.24x = 6,781,155,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,155,851.76/96,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,449.00

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