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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,284.04, 144,364.51 and 46,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,284.04, 144,364.51 and 46,264.60 is: 69,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,284.04 : 144,364.51 = 46,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,284.04/144,364.51 = 46,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,284.04x = 144,364.51 × 46,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,284.04x = 6,678,966,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,966,309.35/96,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,367.33

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