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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.10, 144,373.05 and 46,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.10, 144,373.05 and 46,317.69 is: 69,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.10 : 144,373.05 = 46,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.10/144,373.05 = 46,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.10x = 144,373.05 × 46,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.10x = 6,687,026,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,026,174.25/96,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,466.14

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