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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,735.60, 145,002.60 and 46,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,735.60, 145,002.60 and 46,740.24 is: 70,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,735.60 : 145,002.60 = 46,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,735.60/145,002.60 = 46,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,735.60x = 145,002.60 × 46,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,735.60x = 6,777,456,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,456,324.62/96,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,061.66

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