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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.60, 144,917.40 and 46,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.60, 144,917.40 and 46,715.60 is: 70,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.60 : 144,917.40 = 46,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.60/144,917.40 = 46,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.60x = 144,917.40 × 46,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.60x = 6,769,903,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,903,291.44/96,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,073.40

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