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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.13, 144,734.21 and 46,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.13, 144,734.21 and 46,542.36 is: 69,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.13 : 144,734.21 = 46,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.13/144,734.21 = 46,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.13x = 144,734.21 × 46,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.13x = 6,736,272,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,272,190.71/96,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.69

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