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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,718.17, 145,054.58 and 46,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,718.17, 145,054.58 and 46,773.57 is: 70,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,718.17 : 145,054.58 = 46,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,718.17/145,054.58 = 46,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,718.17x = 145,054.58 × 46,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,718.17x = 6,784,720,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,720,317.58/96,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,149.39

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