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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,414.50, 144,715.26 and 46,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,414.50, 144,715.26 and 46,529.69 is: 69,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,414.50 : 144,715.26 = 46,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,414.50/144,715.26 = 46,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,414.50x = 144,715.26 × 46,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,414.50x = 6,733,556,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,556,189.27/96,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.66

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