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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,485.47, 152,242.79 and 31,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,485.47, 152,242.79 and 31,370.25 is: 47,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,485.47 : 152,242.79 = 31,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,485.47/152,242.79 = 31,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,485.47x = 152,242.79 × 31,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,485.47x = 4,775,894,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,894,226.15/101,485.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.88

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