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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,358.50, 144,477 and 46,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,358.50, 144,477 and 46,451.16 is: 69,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,358.50 : 144,477 = 46,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,358.50/144,477 = 46,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,358.50x = 144,477 × 46,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,358.50x = 6,711,124,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,124,243.32/96,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,647.45

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