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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,893.22, 145,204.50 and 46,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,893.22, 145,204.50 and 46,960.06 is: 70,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,893.22 : 145,204.50 = 46,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,893.22/145,204.50 = 46,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,893.22x = 145,204.50 × 46,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,893.22x = 6,818,812,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,812,032.27/96,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.50

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