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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,968.60, 151,460.10 and 30,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,968.60, 151,460.10 and 30,847.80 is: 46,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,968.60 : 151,460.10 = 30,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,968.60/151,460.10 = 30,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,968.60x = 151,460.10 × 30,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,968.60x = 4,672,210,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,210,872.78/100,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.90

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