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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,894.68, 145,279.50 and 46,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,894.68, 145,279.50 and 46,266.30 is: 69,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,894.68 : 145,279.50 = 46,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,894.68/145,279.50 = 46,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,894.68x = 145,279.50 × 46,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,894.68x = 6,721,544,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,544,930.85/96,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.60

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