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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,531.04, 150,566.82 and 47,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,531.04, 150,566.82 and 47,977.43 is: 71,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,531.04 : 150,566.82 = 47,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,531.04/150,566.82 = 47,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,531.04x = 150,566.82 × 47,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,531.04x = 7,223,809,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,809,066.87/100,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,856.50

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