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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.26, 145,290.75 and 46,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.26, 145,290.75 and 46,890.34 is: 70,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.26 : 145,290.75 = 46,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.26/145,290.75 = 46,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.26x = 145,290.75 × 46,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.26x = 6,812,732,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,732,666.36/96,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.22

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