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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,552.63, 144,792.50 and 46,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,552.63, 144,792.50 and 46,616.13 is: 69,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552.63 : 144,792.50 = 46,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552.63/144,792.50 = 46,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552.63x = 144,792.50 × 46,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552.63x = 6,749,665,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,665,769.94/96,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,906.60

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