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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,686.39, 145,033.50 and 46,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,686.39, 145,033.50 and 46,059.38 is: 69,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,686.39 : 145,033.50 = 46,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,686.39/145,033.50 = 46,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,686.39x = 145,033.50 × 46,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,686.39x = 6,680,153,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,153,080.66/96,686.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,090.93

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