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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,634.32, 145,227.96 and 47,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,634.32, 145,227.96 and 47,420.88 is: 71,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,634.32 : 145,227.96 = 47,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,634.32/145,227.96 = 47,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,634.32x = 145,227.96 × 47,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,634.32x = 6,886,837,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,837,663.80/96,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.00

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