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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,445.53, 149,233.92 and 46,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,445.53, 149,233.92 and 46,870.05 is: 70,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,445.53 : 149,233.92 = 46,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,445.53/149,233.92 = 46,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,445.53x = 149,233.92 × 46,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,445.53x = 6,994,601,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,601,292.10/99,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,336.00

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