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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,799.72, 152,714.14 and 31,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,799.72, 152,714.14 and 31,686.12 is: 47,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,799.72 : 152,714.14 = 31,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,799.72/152,714.14 = 31,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,799.72x = 152,714.14 × 31,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,799.72x = 4,838,918,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,918,565.74/101,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.71

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