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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.40, 144,868.68 and 46,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.40, 144,868.68 and 46,624.44 is: 69,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.40 : 144,868.68 = 46,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.40/144,868.68 = 46,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.40x = 144,868.68 × 46,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.40x = 6,754,421,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,421,078.54/96,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.43

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