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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,535.84, 149,230.56 and 46,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,535.84, 149,230.56 and 46,916.80 is: 70,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,535.84 : 149,230.56 = 46,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,535.84/149,230.56 = 46,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,535.84x = 149,230.56 × 46,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,535.84x = 7,001,420,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,420,337.41/99,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,340.70

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