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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.50, 144,665.10 and 46,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.50, 144,665.10 and 46,488.69 is: 69,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.50 : 144,665.10 = 46,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.50/144,665.10 = 46,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.50x = 144,665.10 × 46,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.50x = 6,725,290,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,290,987.72/96,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,761.90

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