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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,879.32, 145,183.64 and 46,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,879.32, 145,183.64 and 46,946.16 is: 70,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,879.32 : 145,183.64 = 46,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,879.32/145,183.64 = 46,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,879.32x = 145,183.64 × 46,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,879.32x = 6,815,814,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,814,510.19/96,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,353.66

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