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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,771.27, 145,155.51 and 46,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,771.27, 145,155.51 and 46,855.74 is: 70,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,771.27 : 145,155.51 = 46,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,771.27/145,155.51 = 46,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,771.27x = 145,155.51 × 46,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,771.27x = 6,801,368,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,368,836.13/96,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,282.93

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