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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,677.36, 149,564.64 and 47,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,677.36, 149,564.64 and 47,072.72 is: 70,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,677.36 : 149,564.64 = 47,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,677.36/149,564.64 = 47,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,677.36x = 149,564.64 × 47,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,677.36x = 7,040,414,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,414,420.62/99,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,632.03

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