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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,960.44, 149,969.76 and 47,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,960.44, 149,969.76 and 47,297.48 is: 70,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,960.44 : 149,969.76 = 47,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,960.44/149,969.76 = 47,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,960.44x = 149,969.76 × 47,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,960.44x = 7,093,191,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,191,724.20/99,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,959.99

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