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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,379.24, 159,598.46 and 46,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,379.24, 159,598.46 and 46,412.96 is: 69,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,379.24 : 159,598.46 = 46,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,379.24/159,598.46 = 46,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,379.24x = 159,598.46 × 46,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,379.24x = 7,407,436,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,436,940.04/106,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,632.35

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