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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.14, 144,365.40 and 46,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.14, 144,365.40 and 46,407.60 is: 69,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.14 : 144,365.40 = 46,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.14/144,365.40 = 46,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.14x = 144,365.40 × 46,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.14x = 6,699,651,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,651,737.04/96,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.14

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