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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,585.88, 149,433.50 and 46,994.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,585.88, 149,433.50 and 46,994.00 is: 70,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,585.88 : 149,433.50 = 46,994.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,585.88/149,433.50 = 46,994.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,585.88x = 149,433.50 × 46,994.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,585.88x = 7,022,477,269.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,477,269.32/99,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,516.80

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