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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,849.27, 149,795.52 and 46,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,849.27, 149,795.52 and 46,501.59 is: 69,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,849.27 : 149,795.52 = 46,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,849.27/149,795.52 = 46,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,849.27x = 149,795.52 × 46,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,849.27x = 6,965,729,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,729,854.88/99,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.45

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