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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,731.05, 152,596.58 and 46,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,731.05, 152,596.58 and 46,435.05 is: 69,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,731.05 : 152,596.58 = 46,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,731.05/152,596.58 = 46,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,731.05x = 152,596.58 × 46,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,731.05x = 7,085,829,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,829,589.95/101,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,652.58

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