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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.67, 159,039.39 and 46,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.67, 159,039.39 and 46,846.04 is: 70,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.67 : 159,039.39 = 46,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.67/159,039.39 = 46,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.67x = 159,039.39 × 46,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.67x = 7,450,365,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,365,625.52/106,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,258.19

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