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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,422.60, 144,727.19 and 46,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,422.60, 144,727.19 and 46,537.81 is: 69,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,422.60 : 144,727.19 = 46,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,422.60/144,727.19 = 46,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,422.60x = 144,727.19 × 46,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,422.60x = 6,735,286,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,286,562.47/96,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,851.74

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