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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,585.48, 150,910.98 and 47,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,585.48, 150,910.98 and 47,988.16 is: 71,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,585.48 : 150,910.98 = 47,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,585.48/150,910.98 = 47,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,585.48x = 150,910.98 × 47,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,585.48x = 7,241,940,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,940,254.00/100,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.87

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