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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,901.60, 152,852.40 and 46,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,901.60, 152,852.40 and 46,497.60 is: 69,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,901.60 : 152,852.40 = 46,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,901.60/152,852.40 = 46,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,901.60x = 152,852.40 × 46,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,901.60x = 7,107,269,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,269,754.24/101,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.40

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