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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,688.48, 152,558.64 and 31,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,688.48, 152,558.64 and 31,568.40 is: 47,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,688.48 : 152,558.64 = 31,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,688.48/152,558.64 = 31,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,688.48x = 152,558.64 × 31,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,688.48x = 4,816,032,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,032,170.98/101,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.65

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