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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.52, 144,317.04 and 46,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.52, 144,317.04 and 46,362.40 is: 69,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.52 : 144,317.04 = 46,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.52/144,317.04 = 46,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.52x = 144,317.04 × 46,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.52x = 6,690,884,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,884,335.30/96,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,485.71

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