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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,404.72, 150,509.16 and 47,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,404.72, 150,509.16 and 47,800.08 is: 71,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,404.72 : 150,509.16 = 47,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,404.72/150,509.16 = 47,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,404.72x = 150,509.16 × 47,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,404.72x = 7,194,349,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,349,888.73/100,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,653.50

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