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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.15, 144,781.02 and 46,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.15, 144,781.02 and 46,571.94 is: 69,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.15 : 144,781.02 = 46,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.15/144,781.02 = 46,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.15x = 144,781.02 × 46,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.15x = 6,742,732,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,732,976.58/96,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,872.05

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