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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,790.72, 152,691.84 and 31,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,790.72, 152,691.84 and 31,668.48 is: 47,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,790.72 : 152,691.84 = 31,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,790.72/152,691.84 = 31,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,790.72x = 152,691.84 × 31,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,790.72x = 4,835,518,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,518,481.20/101,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.51

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