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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,529.38, 144,837.80 and 46,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,529.38, 144,837.80 and 46,600.17 is: 69,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,529.38 : 144,837.80 = 46,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,529.38/144,837.80 = 46,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,529.38x = 144,837.80 × 46,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,529.38x = 6,749,466,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,466,102.43/96,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,921.37

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