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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.24, 159,597.78 and 46,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.24, 159,597.78 and 46,473.01 is: 69,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.24 : 159,597.78 = 46,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.24/159,597.78 = 46,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.24x = 159,597.78 × 46,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.24x = 7,416,989,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,989,225.92/106,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,691.36

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