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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.60, 144,917.10 and 46,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.60, 144,917.10 and 46,643.40 is: 69,985.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.60 : 144,917.10 = 46,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.60/144,917.10 = 46,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.60x = 144,917.10 × 46,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.60x = 6,759,426,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,426,262.14/96,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,985.96

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