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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,655.16, 150,982.77 and 47,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,655.16, 150,982.77 and 47,307.99 is: 70,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,655.16 : 150,982.77 = 47,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,655.16/150,982.77 = 47,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,655.16x = 150,982.77 × 47,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,655.16x = 7,142,691,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,691,373.33/100,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.00

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