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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,378.50, 144,484.59 and 46,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,378.50, 144,484.59 and 46,389.76 is: 69,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,378.50 : 144,484.59 = 46,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,378.50/144,484.59 = 46,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,378.50x = 144,484.59 × 46,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,378.50x = 6,702,605,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,605,266.55/96,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,544.61

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