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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,632.72, 152,463.84 and 31,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,632.72, 152,463.84 and 31,517.68 is: 47,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,632.72 : 152,463.84 = 31,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,632.72/152,463.84 = 31,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,632.72x = 152,463.84 × 31,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,632.72x = 4,805,306,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,306,520.69/101,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.10

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