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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.78, 144,288.75 and 46,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.78, 144,288.75 and 46,339.52 is: 69,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.78 : 144,288.75 = 46,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.78/144,288.75 = 46,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.78x = 144,288.75 × 46,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.78x = 6,686,271,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,271,416.40/96,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,451.32

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