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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,058.42, 148,586.46 and 46,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,058.42, 148,586.46 and 46,430.74 is: 69,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,058.42 : 148,586.46 = 46,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,058.42/148,586.46 = 46,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,058.42x = 148,586.46 × 46,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,058.42x = 6,898,979,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,979,291.78/99,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,645.56

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