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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.56, 144,734.76 and 46,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.56, 144,734.76 and 46,542.72 is: 69,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.56 : 144,734.76 = 46,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.56/144,734.76 = 46,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.56x = 144,734.76 × 46,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.56x = 6,736,349,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,349,408.95/96,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.17

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