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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,372, 144,462.02 and 46,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,372, 144,462.02 and 46,437.93 is: 69,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,372 : 144,462.02 = 46,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,372/144,462.02 = 46,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,372x = 144,462.02 × 46,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,372x = 6,708,516,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,516,940.23/96,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,610.64

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