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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,471.66, 152,226.63 and 31,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,471.66, 152,226.63 and 31,334.60 is: 47,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,471.66 : 152,226.63 = 31,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,471.66/152,226.63 = 31,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,471.66x = 152,226.63 × 31,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,471.66x = 4,769,960,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,960,560.40/101,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.81

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