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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,364.37, 144,568.08 and 46,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,364.37, 144,568.08 and 46,486.32 is: 69,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,364.37 : 144,568.08 = 46,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,364.37/144,568.08 = 46,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,364.37x = 144,568.08 × 46,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,364.37x = 6,720,438,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,438,028.67/96,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.87

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