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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.60, 145,005.60 and 46,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.60, 145,005.60 and 46,742.24 is: 70,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.60 : 145,005.60 = 46,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.60/145,005.60 = 46,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.60x = 145,005.60 × 46,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.60x = 6,777,886,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,886,556.54/96,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,064.65

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