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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,912.05, 145,235.94 and 46,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,912.05, 145,235.94 and 46,892.32 is: 70,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912.05 : 145,235.94 = 46,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912.05/145,235.94 = 46,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912.05x = 145,235.94 × 46,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912.05x = 6,810,449,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,449,635.04/96,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.54

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