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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,427.87, 149,141.70 and 46,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,427.87, 149,141.70 and 46,841.44 is: 70,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,427.87 : 149,141.70 = 46,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,427.87/149,141.70 = 46,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,427.87x = 149,141.70 × 46,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,427.87x = 6,986,011,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,011,992.05/99,427.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.11

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