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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.43, 144,790.41 and 46,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.43, 144,790.41 and 46,578.22 is: 69,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.43 : 144,790.41 = 46,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.43/144,790.41 = 46,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.43x = 144,790.41 × 46,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.43x = 6,744,079,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,079,570.87/96,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,881.45

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