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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,479.04, 144,767.94 and 45,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,479.04, 144,767.94 and 45,935.28 is: 68,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,479.04 : 144,767.94 = 45,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,479.04/144,767.94 = 45,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,479.04x = 144,767.94 × 45,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,479.04x = 6,649,955,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,955,858.92/96,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,926.43

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