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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.38, 144,855.09 and 46,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.38, 144,855.09 and 46,075.05 is: 69,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.38 : 144,855.09 = 46,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.38/144,855.09 = 46,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.38x = 144,855.09 × 46,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.38x = 6,674,205,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,205,514.50/96,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,055.85

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