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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,530.54, 150,566.07 and 47,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,530.54, 150,566.07 and 47,976.93 is: 71,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,530.54 : 150,566.07 = 47,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,530.54/150,566.07 = 47,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,530.54x = 150,566.07 × 47,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,530.54x = 7,223,697,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,697,800.77/100,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,855.75

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