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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.15, 144,782.52 and 46,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.15, 144,782.52 and 46,572.94 is: 69,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.15 : 144,782.52 = 46,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.15/144,782.52 = 46,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.15x = 144,782.52 × 46,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.15x = 6,742,947,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,947,617.01/96,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,873.55

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