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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,284.20, 151,875.18 and 47,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,284.20, 151,875.18 and 47,960.28 is: 71,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,284.20 : 151,875.18 = 47,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,284.20/151,875.18 = 47,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,284.20x = 151,875.18 × 47,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,284.20x = 7,283,976,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,976,157.85/101,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,916.21

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