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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,257.48, 148,888.14 and 46,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,257.48, 148,888.14 and 46,637.96 is: 69,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,257.48 : 148,888.14 = 46,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,257.48/148,888.14 = 46,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,257.48x = 148,888.14 × 46,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,257.48x = 6,943,839,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,839,117.79/99,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,957.84

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