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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,609.52, 150,946.96 and 48,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,609.52, 150,946.96 and 48,012.16 is: 72,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,609.52 : 150,946.96 = 48,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,609.52/150,946.96 = 48,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,609.52x = 150,946.96 × 48,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,609.52x = 7,247,289,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,289,595.03/100,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,033.84

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