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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,949.35, 152,924.02 and 31,834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,949.35, 152,924.02 and 31,834.67 is: 47,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,949.35 : 152,924.02 = 31,834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,949.35/152,924.02 = 31,834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,949.35x = 152,924.02 × 31,834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,949.35x = 4,868,284,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,284,867.57/101,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.00

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