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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,584.16, 152,376.24 and 48,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,584.16, 152,376.24 and 48,983.84 is: 73,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,584.16 : 152,376.24 = 48,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,584.16/152,376.24 = 48,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,584.16x = 152,376.24 × 48,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,584.16x = 7,463,973,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,973,359.96/101,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,475.76

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