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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,885.63, 145,117.49 and 46,860.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,885.63, 145,117.49 and 46,860.21 is: 70,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,885.63 : 145,117.49 = 46,860.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,885.63/145,117.49 = 46,860.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,885.63x = 145,117.49 × 46,860.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,885.63x = 6,800,235,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,235,821.77/96,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,188.28

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