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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,474.10, 152,225.72 and 31,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,474.10, 152,225.72 and 31,358.88 is: 47,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,474.10 : 152,225.72 = 31,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,474.10/152,225.72 = 31,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,474.10x = 152,225.72 × 31,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,474.10x = 4,773,628,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,628,086.39/101,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,042.82

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