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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,852.26, 145,292.25 and 46,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,852.26, 145,292.25 and 46,891.34 is: 70,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,852.26 : 145,292.25 = 46,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,852.26/145,292.25 = 46,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,852.26x = 145,292.25 × 46,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,852.26x = 6,812,948,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,948,294.12/96,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,343.72

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