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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.20, 144,729.68 and 46,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.20, 144,729.68 and 46,539.33 is: 69,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.20 : 144,729.68 = 46,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.20/144,729.68 = 46,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.20x = 144,729.68 × 46,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.20x = 6,735,622,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,622,105.62/96,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,854.06

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