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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.14, 144,341.48 and 46,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.14, 144,341.48 and 46,391.60 is: 69,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.14 : 144,341.48 = 46,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.14/144,341.48 = 46,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.14x = 144,341.48 × 46,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.14x = 6,696,232,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,232,203.57/96,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,524.19

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