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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,545.47, 152,332.79 and 31,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,545.47, 152,332.79 and 31,430.25 is: 47,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,545.47 : 152,332.79 = 31,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,545.47/152,332.79 = 31,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,545.47x = 152,332.79 × 31,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,545.47x = 4,787,857,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,857,515.75/101,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.89

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