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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,582.25, 150,643.74 and 48,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,582.25, 150,643.74 and 48,028.64 is: 71,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,582.25 : 150,643.74 = 48,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,582.25/150,643.74 = 48,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,582.25x = 150,643.74 × 48,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,582.25x = 7,235,213,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,213,956.71/100,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,933.31

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