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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,167.23, 148,624.47 and 46,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,167.23, 148,624.47 and 46,460.53 is: 69,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,167.23 : 148,624.47 = 46,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,167.23/148,624.47 = 46,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,167.23x = 148,624.47 × 46,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,167.23x = 6,905,171,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,171,647.17/99,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,631.59

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