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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.05, 144,897.09 and 46,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.05, 144,897.09 and 46,662.87 is: 70,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.05 : 144,897.09 = 46,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.05/144,897.09 = 46,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.05x = 144,897.09 × 46,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.05x = 6,761,314,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,314,074.05/96,577.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,009.53

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