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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,431.22, 144,740.28 and 46,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,431.22, 144,740.28 and 46,546.38 is: 69,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,431.22 : 144,740.28 = 46,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,431.22/144,740.28 = 46,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,431.22x = 144,740.28 × 46,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,431.22x = 6,737,136,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,136,074.19/96,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,864.68

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