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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,442.60, 144,757.26 and 46,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,442.60, 144,757.26 and 46,557.72 is: 69,881.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,442.60 : 144,757.26 = 46,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,442.60/144,757.26 = 46,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,442.60x = 144,757.26 × 46,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,442.60x = 6,739,567,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,567,979.05/96,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,881.65

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