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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,434.20, 144,681.90 and 46,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,434.20, 144,681.90 and 46,518.76 is: 69,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,434.20 : 144,681.90 = 46,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,434.20/144,681.90 = 46,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,434.20x = 144,681.90 × 46,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,434.20x = 6,730,422,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,422,582.44/96,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,792.90

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