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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,547.73, 150,591.96 and 47,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,547.73, 150,591.96 and 47,994.12 is: 71,881.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,547.73 : 150,591.96 = 47,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,547.73/150,591.96 = 47,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,547.73x = 150,591.96 × 47,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,547.73x = 7,227,528,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,528,599.28/100,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,881.57

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