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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,451.53, 149,242.95 and 46,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,451.53, 149,242.95 and 46,876.05 is: 70,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,451.53 : 149,242.95 = 46,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,451.53/149,242.95 = 46,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,451.53x = 149,242.95 × 46,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,451.53x = 6,995,919,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,919,986.35/99,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,345.02

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