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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.80, 144,773.70 and 46,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.80, 144,773.70 and 46,634.20 is: 69,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.80 : 144,773.70 = 46,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.80/144,773.70 = 46,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.80x = 144,773.70 × 46,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.80x = 6,751,405,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,405,680.54/96,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,951.30

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