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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,063.81, 148,594.50 and 46,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,063.81, 148,594.50 and 46,436.09 is: 69,653.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,063.81 : 148,594.50 = 46,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,063.81/148,594.50 = 46,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,063.81x = 148,594.50 × 46,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,063.81x = 6,900,146,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,146,832.53/99,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,653.56

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