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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,881.07, 145,186.26 and 46,947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,881.07, 145,186.26 and 46,947.93 is: 70,356.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,881.07 : 145,186.26 = 46,947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,881.07/145,186.26 = 46,947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,881.07x = 145,186.26 × 46,947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,881.07x = 6,816,194,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,194,371.44/96,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,356.31

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