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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,004.70, 159,007.05 and 46,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,004.70, 159,007.05 and 46,809.90 is: 70,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,004.70 : 159,007.05 = 46,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,004.70/159,007.05 = 46,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,004.70x = 159,007.05 × 46,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,004.70x = 7,443,104,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,104,109.80/106,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.85

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