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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,937.92, 145,344.24 and 46,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,937.92, 145,344.24 and 46,316.16 is: 69,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,937.92 : 145,344.24 = 46,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,937.92/145,344.24 = 46,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,937.92x = 145,344.24 × 46,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,937.92x = 6,731,787,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,787,074.92/96,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.31

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