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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,537.24, 150,831.24 and 47,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,537.24, 150,831.24 and 47,219.38 is: 70,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,537.24 : 150,831.24 = 47,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,537.24/150,831.24 = 47,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,537.24x = 150,831.24 × 47,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,537.24x = 7,122,157,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,157,640.30/100,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,840.99

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