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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,521.13, 144,745.25 and 46,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,521.13, 144,745.25 and 46,584.63 is: 69,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,521.13 : 144,745.25 = 46,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,521.13/144,745.25 = 46,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,521.13x = 144,745.25 × 46,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,521.13x = 6,742,903,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,903,682.58/96,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.35

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