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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.54, 151,539.99 and 47,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.54, 151,539.99 and 47,729.40 is: 71,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.54 : 151,539.99 = 47,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.54/151,539.99 = 47,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.54x = 151,539.99 × 47,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.54x = 7,232,912,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,912,798.71/101,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.39

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