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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,071.86, 150,125.97 and 47,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,071.86, 150,125.97 and 47,480.85 is: 71,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,071.86 : 150,125.97 = 47,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,071.86/150,125.97 = 47,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,071.86x = 150,125.97 × 47,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,071.86x = 7,128,108,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,108,662.67/100,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,229.90

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