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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.24, 144,565.44 and 46,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.24, 144,565.44 and 46,432.96 is: 69,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.24 : 144,565.44 = 46,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.24/144,565.44 = 46,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.24x = 144,565.44 × 46,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.24x = 6,712,601,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,601,292.90/96,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,619.62

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