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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,632.32, 145,224.96 and 47,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,632.32, 145,224.96 and 47,418.88 is: 71,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,632.32 : 145,224.96 = 47,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,632.32/145,224.96 = 47,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,632.32x = 145,224.96 × 47,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,632.32x = 6,886,404,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,404,951.24/96,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,263.99

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