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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,693.95, 152,539.30 and 31,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,693.95, 152,539.30 and 31,573.33 is: 47,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,693.95 : 152,539.30 = 31,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,693.95/152,539.30 = 31,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,693.95x = 152,539.30 × 31,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,693.95x = 4,816,173,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,173,656.87/101,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,359.49

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