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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,922.57, 152,878.46 and 31,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,922.57, 152,878.46 and 31,793.85 is: 47,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,922.57 : 152,878.46 = 31,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,922.57/152,878.46 = 31,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,922.57x = 152,878.46 × 31,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,922.57x = 4,860,594,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,594,666.50/101,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.09

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