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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,420.61, 144,724.20 and 46,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,420.61, 144,724.20 and 46,535.83 is: 69,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,420.61 : 144,724.20 = 46,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,420.61/144,724.20 = 46,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,420.61x = 144,724.20 × 46,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,420.61x = 6,734,860,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,860,768.09/96,420.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,848.77

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