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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.78, 144,291.75 and 46,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.78, 144,291.75 and 46,341.52 is: 69,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.78 : 144,291.75 = 46,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.78/144,291.75 = 46,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.78x = 144,291.75 × 46,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.78x = 6,686,699,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,699,018.46/96,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,454.32

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