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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.43, 144,788.91 and 46,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.43, 144,788.91 and 46,577.22 is: 69,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.43 : 144,788.91 = 46,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.43/144,788.91 = 46,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.43x = 144,788.91 × 46,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.43x = 6,743,864,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,864,914.63/96,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,879.95

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