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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,270.78, 144,285.75 and 46,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,270.78, 144,285.75 and 46,337.52 is: 69,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,270.78 : 144,285.75 = 46,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,270.78/144,285.75 = 46,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,270.78x = 144,285.75 × 46,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,270.78x = 6,685,843,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,843,826.34/96,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,448.32

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