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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,519.88, 144,743.37 and 46,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,519.88, 144,743.37 and 46,583.38 is: 69,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,519.88 : 144,743.37 = 46,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,519.88/144,743.37 = 46,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,519.88x = 144,743.37 × 46,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,519.88x = 6,742,635,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,635,407.19/96,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.48

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