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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,014.75, 150,095.97 and 47,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,014.75, 150,095.97 and 47,424.42 is: 71,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,014.75 : 150,095.97 = 47,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,014.75/150,095.97 = 47,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,014.75x = 150,095.97 × 47,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,014.75x = 7,118,214,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,214,321.59/100,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.65

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