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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,528.38, 144,836.30 and 46,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,528.38, 144,836.30 and 46,599.17 is: 69,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,528.38 : 144,836.30 = 46,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,528.38/144,836.30 = 46,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,528.38x = 144,836.30 × 46,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,528.38x = 6,749,250,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,250,758.19/96,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,919.86

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