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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,934.04, 152,871.90 and 31,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,934.04, 152,871.90 and 31,794.52 is: 47,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,934.04 : 152,871.90 = 31,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,934.04/152,871.90 = 31,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,934.04x = 152,871.90 × 31,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,934.04x = 4,860,488,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,488,681.99/101,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.68

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