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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,556.58, 149,283.02 and 46,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,556.58, 149,283.02 and 46,951.94 is: 70,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,556.58 : 149,283.02 = 46,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,556.58/149,283.02 = 46,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,556.58x = 149,283.02 × 46,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,556.58x = 7,009,127,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,127,398.06/99,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,403.46

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