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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,516.47, 152,289.29 and 31,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,516.47, 152,289.29 and 31,401.25 is: 47,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,516.47 : 152,289.29 = 31,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,516.47/152,289.29 = 31,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,516.47x = 152,289.29 × 31,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,516.47x = 4,782,074,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,074,067.61/101,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.39

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