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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,897.22, 145,210.50 and 46,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,897.22, 145,210.50 and 46,964.06 is: 70,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,897.22 : 145,210.50 = 46,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,897.22/145,210.50 = 46,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,897.22x = 145,210.50 × 46,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,897.22x = 6,819,674,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,674,634.63/96,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,380.50

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