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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,481.36, 144,815.46 and 46,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,481.36, 144,815.46 and 46,596.52 is: 69,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,481.36 : 144,815.46 = 46,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,481.36/144,815.46 = 46,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,481.36x = 144,815.46 × 46,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,481.36x = 6,747,896,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,896,478.20/96,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,939.90

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