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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,464.40, 150,523.80 and 47,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,464.40, 150,523.80 and 47,760.40 is: 71,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464.40 : 150,523.80 = 47,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464.40/150,523.80 = 47,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464.40x = 150,523.80 × 47,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464.40x = 7,189,076,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,076,897.52/100,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,558.45

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