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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,703.40, 150,882.30 and 47,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,703.40, 150,882.30 and 47,999.40 is: 71,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,703.40 : 150,882.30 = 47,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,703.40/150,882.30 = 47,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,703.40x = 150,882.30 × 47,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,703.40x = 7,242,259,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,259,870.62/100,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,916.74

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