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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,588.13, 149,436.88 and 46,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,588.13, 149,436.88 and 46,996.25 is: 70,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,588.13 : 149,436.88 = 46,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,588.13/149,436.88 = 46,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,588.13x = 149,436.88 × 46,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,588.13x = 7,022,972,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,972,107.02/99,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,520.17

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