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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,647.31, 145,027.46 and 40,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,647.31, 145,027.46 and 40,482.65 is: 60,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,647.31 : 145,027.46 = 40,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,647.31/145,027.46 = 40,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,647.31x = 145,027.46 × 40,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,647.31x = 5,871,094,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,094,976.02/96,647.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,747.63

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