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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,850.26, 145,289.25 and 46,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,850.26, 145,289.25 and 46,889.34 is: 70,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,850.26 : 145,289.25 = 46,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,850.26/145,289.25 = 46,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,850.26x = 145,289.25 × 46,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,850.26x = 6,812,517,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,517,041.60/96,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,340.72

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