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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.32, 144,843.48 and 46,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.32, 144,843.48 and 46,631.36 is: 69,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.32 : 144,843.48 = 46,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.32/144,843.48 = 46,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.32x = 144,843.48 × 46,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.32x = 6,754,248,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,248,459.53/96,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,932.56

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