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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,943.90, 149,994.52 and 46,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,943.90, 149,994.52 and 46,608.44 is: 69,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,943.90 : 149,994.52 = 46,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,943.90/149,994.52 = 46,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,943.90x = 149,994.52 × 46,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,943.90x = 6,991,010,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,010,585.75/99,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,949.35

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