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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,360.50, 144,480 and 46,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,360.50, 144,480 and 46,453.16 is: 69,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,360.50 : 144,480 = 46,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,360.50/144,480 = 46,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,360.50x = 144,480 × 46,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,360.50x = 6,711,552,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,552,556.80/96,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,650.45

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