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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,473.82, 152,201.37 and 31,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,473.82, 152,201.37 and 31,346.18 is: 47,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,473.82 : 152,201.37 = 31,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,473.82/152,201.37 = 31,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,473.82x = 152,201.37 × 31,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,473.82x = 4,770,931,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,931,540.27/101,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,016.38

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