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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,637.14, 149,476.41 and 47,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,637.14, 149,476.41 and 47,017.92 is: 70,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,637.14 : 149,476.41 = 47,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,637.14/149,476.41 = 47,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,637.14x = 149,476.41 × 47,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,637.14x = 7,028,069,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,069,887.27/99,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,536.65

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