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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.24, 144,466.64 and 46,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.24, 144,466.64 and 46,332.72 is: 69,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.24 : 144,466.64 = 46,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.24/144,466.64 = 46,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.24x = 144,466.64 × 46,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.24x = 6,693,532,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,532,380.46/96,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,469.40

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