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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.40, 144,906.30 and 46,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.40, 144,906.30 and 46,659.60 is: 70,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.40 : 144,906.30 = 46,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.40/144,906.30 = 46,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.40x = 144,906.30 × 46,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.40x = 6,761,269,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,269,995.48/96,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.38

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