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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.56, 144,731.76 and 46,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.56, 144,731.76 and 46,540.72 is: 69,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.56 : 144,731.76 = 46,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.56/144,731.76 = 46,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.56x = 144,731.76 × 46,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.56x = 6,735,920,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,920,317.27/96,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,856.17

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