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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.88, 144,837.84 and 46,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.88, 144,837.84 and 46,063.50 is: 69,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.88 : 144,837.84 = 46,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.88/144,837.84 = 46,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.88x = 144,837.84 × 46,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.88x = 6,671,737,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,737,842.84/96,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.54

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