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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.02, 145,013.73 and 46,791.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.02, 145,013.73 and 46,791.21 is: 70,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.02 : 145,013.73 = 46,791.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.02/145,013.73 = 46,791.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.02x = 145,013.73 × 46,791.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.02x = 6,785,367,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,367,168.24/96,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,085.17

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