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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.52, 144,683.03 and 46,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.52, 144,683.03 and 46,500.62 is: 69,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.52 : 144,683.03 = 46,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.52/144,683.03 = 46,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.52x = 144,683.03 × 46,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.52x = 6,727,850,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,850,727.68/96,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,779.75

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