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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,273.28, 144,289.50 and 46,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,273.28, 144,289.50 and 46,340.02 is: 69,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,273.28 : 144,289.50 = 46,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,273.28/144,289.50 = 46,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,273.28x = 144,289.50 × 46,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,273.28x = 6,686,378,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,378,315.79/96,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,452.07

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