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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,695.95, 152,542.29 and 31,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,695.95, 152,542.29 and 31,575.33 is: 47,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,695.95 : 152,542.29 = 31,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,695.95/152,542.29 = 31,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,695.95x = 152,542.29 × 31,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,695.95x = 4,816,573,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,573,145.71/101,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.49

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