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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.96, 144,661.30 and 46,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.96, 144,661.30 and 46,486.20 is: 69,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.96 : 144,661.30 = 46,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.96/144,661.30 = 46,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.96x = 144,661.30 × 46,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.96x = 6,724,754,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,754,124.06/96,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.17

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