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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.63, 145,112.99 and 46,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.63, 145,112.99 and 46,857.21 is: 70,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.63 : 145,112.99 = 46,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.63/145,112.99 = 46,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.63x = 145,112.99 × 46,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.63x = 6,799,589,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,589,611.87/96,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,183.78

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