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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,875.88, 152,822.25 and 31,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,875.88, 152,822.25 and 31,755.20 is: 47,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,875.88 : 152,822.25 = 31,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,875.88/152,822.25 = 31,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,875.88x = 152,822.25 × 31,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,875.88x = 4,852,900,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,900,349.09/101,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.42

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