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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,527.99, 150,747.69 and 47,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,527.99, 150,747.69 and 47,235.13 is: 70,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,527.99 : 150,747.69 = 47,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,527.99/150,747.69 = 47,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,527.99x = 150,747.69 × 47,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,527.99x = 7,120,586,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,586,534.61/100,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,831.88

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