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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,657.80, 149,486.70 and 47,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,657.80, 149,486.70 and 47,169.80 is: 70,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,657.80 : 149,486.70 = 47,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,657.80/149,486.70 = 47,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,657.80x = 149,486.70 × 47,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,657.80x = 7,051,257,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,257,741.66/99,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.70

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