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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,679.40, 149,562.30 and 47,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,679.40, 149,562.30 and 47,061.80 is: 70,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,679.40 : 149,562.30 = 47,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,679.40/149,562.30 = 47,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,679.40x = 149,562.30 × 47,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,679.40x = 7,038,671,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,671,050.14/99,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,613.10

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