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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,099.52, 151,659 and 30,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,099.52, 151,659 and 30,966.48 is: 46,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,099.52 : 151,659 = 30,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,099.52/151,659 = 30,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,099.52x = 151,659 × 30,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,099.52x = 4,696,345,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,345,390.32/101,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.70

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