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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,478.98, 144,732.47 and 29,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,478.98, 144,732.47 and 29,924.48 is: 44,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,478.98 : 144,732.47 = 29,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,478.98/144,732.47 = 29,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,478.98x = 144,732.47 × 29,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,478.98x = 4,331,043,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,043,030.58/96,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.05

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