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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.48, 144,603.36 and 46,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.48, 144,603.36 and 46,466.88 is: 69,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.48 : 144,603.36 = 46,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.48/144,603.36 = 46,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.48x = 144,603.36 × 46,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.48x = 6,719,266,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,266,976.72/96,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,604.84

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