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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,375, 144,466.50 and 46,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,375, 144,466.50 and 46,440.93 is: 69,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,375 : 144,466.50 = 46,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,375/144,466.50 = 46,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,375x = 144,466.50 × 46,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,375x = 6,709,158,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,158,613.85/96,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,615.13

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