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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.07, 144,856.60 and 46,640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.07, 144,856.60 and 46,640.11 is: 69,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.07 : 144,856.60 = 46,640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.07/144,856.60 = 46,640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.07x = 144,856.60 × 46,640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.07x = 6,756,127,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,127,758.23/96,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,945.68

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