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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.07, 144,852.10 and 46,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.07, 144,852.10 and 46,637.11 is: 69,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.07 : 144,852.10 = 46,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.07/144,852.10 = 46,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.07x = 144,852.10 × 46,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.07x = 6,755,483,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,483,321.43/96,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,941.18

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