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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,482.36, 144,816.96 and 46,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,482.36, 144,816.96 and 46,597.52 is: 69,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,482.36 : 144,816.96 = 46,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,482.36/144,816.96 = 46,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,482.36x = 144,816.96 × 46,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,482.36x = 6,748,111,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,111,189.94/96,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,941.40

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