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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,936.62, 145,428.14 and 46,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,936.62, 145,428.14 and 46,958.33 is: 70,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,936.62 : 145,428.14 = 46,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,936.62/145,428.14 = 46,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,936.62x = 145,428.14 × 46,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,936.62x = 6,829,063,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,063,070.37/96,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.75

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