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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,882.29, 151,118.91 and 46,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,882.29, 151,118.91 and 46,770.96 is: 70,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,882.29 : 151,118.91 = 46,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,882.29/151,118.91 = 46,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,882.29x = 151,118.91 × 46,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,882.29x = 7,067,976,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,976,494.85/100,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,061.62

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