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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.76, 145,287 and 46,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.76, 145,287 and 46,887.84 is: 70,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.76 : 145,287 = 46,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.76/145,287 = 46,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.76x = 145,287 × 46,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.76x = 6,812,193,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,193,610.08/96,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.47

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