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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,870.39, 152,814.02 and 31,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,870.39, 152,814.02 and 31,749.71 is: 47,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,870.39 : 152,814.02 = 31,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,870.39/152,814.02 = 31,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,870.39x = 152,814.02 × 31,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,870.39x = 4,851,799,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,799,896.12/101,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.19

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