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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.40, 144,868.80 and 46,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.40, 144,868.80 and 46,634.60 is: 69,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.40 : 144,868.80 = 46,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.40/144,868.80 = 46,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.40x = 144,868.80 × 46,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.40x = 6,755,898,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,898,540.48/96,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.87

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