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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,887.07, 149,904.32 and 47,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,887.07, 149,904.32 and 47,296.47 is: 70,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,887.07 : 149,904.32 = 47,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,887.07/149,904.32 = 47,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,887.07x = 149,904.32 × 47,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,887.07x = 7,089,944,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,944,937.27/99,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,979.61

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