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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,423.24, 159,593.28 and 46,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,423.24, 159,593.28 and 46,470 is: 69,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,423.24 : 159,593.28 = 46,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,423.24/159,593.28 = 46,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,423.24x = 159,593.28 × 46,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,423.24x = 7,416,299,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,299,721.60/106,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,686.84

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