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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,630.22, 152,460.09 and 31,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,630.22, 152,460.09 and 31,515.18 is: 47,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,630.22 : 152,460.09 = 31,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,630.22/152,460.09 = 31,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,630.22x = 152,460.09 × 31,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,630.22x = 4,804,807,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,807,179.17/101,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.35

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