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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,959.70, 145,335.76 and 46,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,959.70, 145,335.76 and 46,971.18 is: 70,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,959.70 : 145,335.76 = 46,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,959.70/145,335.76 = 46,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,959.70x = 145,335.76 × 46,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,959.70x = 6,826,592,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,592,143.40/96,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,406.49

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