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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,046.66, 159,045.39 and 46,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,046.66, 159,045.39 and 46,850.06 is: 70,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.66 : 159,045.39 = 46,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.66/159,045.39 = 46,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.66x = 159,045.39 × 46,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.66x = 7,451,286,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,286,064.22/106,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,264.22

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