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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,883.14, 145,113.74 and 46,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,883.14, 145,113.74 and 46,857.72 is: 70,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,883.14 : 145,113.74 = 46,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,883.14/145,113.74 = 46,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,883.14x = 145,113.74 × 46,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,883.14x = 6,799,698,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,698,997.07/96,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,184.54

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