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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,037.36, 150,012.28 and 47,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,037.36, 150,012.28 and 47,461.84 is: 71,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,037.36 : 150,012.28 = 47,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,037.36/150,012.28 = 47,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,037.36x = 150,012.28 × 47,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,037.36x = 7,119,858,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,858,831.40/100,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,172.00

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