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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,511.20, 150,637.20 and 47,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,511.20, 150,637.20 and 47,807.20 is: 71,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,511.20 : 150,637.20 = 47,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,511.20/150,637.20 = 47,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,511.20x = 150,637.20 × 47,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,511.20x = 7,201,542,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,542,747.84/100,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,649.16

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