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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.51, 152,408.57 and 31,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.51, 152,408.57 and 31,483.29 is: 47,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.51 : 152,408.57 = 31,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.51/152,408.57 = 31,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.51x = 152,408.57 × 31,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.51x = 4,798,323,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,323,050.38/101,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.28

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