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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,602.48, 150,936.48 and 48,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,602.48, 150,936.48 and 48,005.16 is: 72,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,602.48 : 150,936.48 = 48,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,602.48/150,936.48 = 48,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,602.48x = 150,936.48 × 48,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,602.48x = 7,245,729,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,729,872.24/100,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,023.37

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