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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,878.57, 145,182.51 and 46,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,878.57, 145,182.51 and 46,945.42 is: 70,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,878.57 : 145,182.51 = 46,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,878.57/145,182.51 = 46,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,878.57x = 145,182.51 × 46,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,878.57x = 6,815,653,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,653,545.65/96,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,352.54

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