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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,586.64, 150,650.28 and 48,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,586.64, 150,650.28 and 48,033.12 is: 71,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,586.64 : 150,650.28 = 48,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,586.64/150,650.28 = 48,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,586.64x = 150,650.28 × 48,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,586.64x = 7,236,202,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,202,977.27/100,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,940.00

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