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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,537.40, 144,903.30 and 46,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,537.40, 144,903.30 and 46,657.60 is: 70,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,537.40 : 144,903.30 = 46,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,537.40/144,903.30 = 46,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,537.40x = 144,903.30 × 46,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,537.40x = 6,760,840,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,840,210.08/96,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,033.38

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