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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,012.08, 148,567.32 and 46,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,012.08, 148,567.32 and 46,425.68 is: 69,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,012.08 : 148,567.32 = 46,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,012.08/148,567.32 = 46,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,012.08x = 148,567.32 × 46,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,012.08x = 6,897,338,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,338,856.78/99,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,661.59

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