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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,476.19, 152,249.83 and 31,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,476.19, 152,249.83 and 31,355.51 is: 47,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.19 : 152,249.83 = 31,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.19/152,249.83 = 31,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.19x = 152,249.83 × 31,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.19x = 4,773,870,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,870,227.43/101,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.24

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