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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,883.15, 145,114.40 and 46,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,883.15, 145,114.40 and 46,858.34 is: 70,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,883.15 : 145,114.40 = 46,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,883.15/145,114.40 = 46,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,883.15x = 145,114.40 × 46,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,883.15x = 6,799,818,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,818,934.23/96,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.78

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