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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,602, 150,673.37 and 48,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,602, 150,673.37 and 48,048.39 is: 71,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,602 : 150,673.37 = 48,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,602/150,673.37 = 48,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,602x = 150,673.37 × 48,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,602x = 7,239,612,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,612,604.13/100,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.91

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