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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,874.36, 149,753.58 and 47,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,874.36, 149,753.58 and 47,283.40 is: 70,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,874.36 : 149,753.58 = 47,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,874.36/149,753.58 = 47,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,874.36x = 149,753.58 × 47,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,874.36x = 7,080,858,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,858,424.57/99,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,897.66

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