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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,402.72, 150,506.16 and 47,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,402.72, 150,506.16 and 47,798.08 is: 71,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,402.72 : 150,506.16 = 47,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,402.72/150,506.16 = 47,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,402.72x = 150,506.16 × 47,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,402.72x = 7,193,905,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,905,476.17/100,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,650.50

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