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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.47, 145,124.84 and 46,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.47, 145,124.84 and 46,817.94 is: 70,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.47 : 145,124.84 = 46,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.47/145,124.84 = 46,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.47x = 145,124.84 × 46,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.47x = 6,794,446,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,446,168.67/96,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.40

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