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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,703.99, 145,085.68 and 46,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,703.99, 145,085.68 and 46,167.50 is: 69,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,703.99 : 145,085.68 = 46,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,703.99/145,085.68 = 46,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,703.99x = 145,085.68 × 46,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,703.99x = 6,698,243,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,243,551.82/96,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.43

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