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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.64, 145,113.65 and 46,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.64, 145,113.65 and 46,857.84 is: 70,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.64 : 145,113.65 = 46,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.64/145,113.65 = 46,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.64x = 145,113.65 × 46,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.64x = 6,799,711,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,711,502.91/96,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.03

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