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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,950.86, 152,926.29 and 31,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,950.86, 152,926.29 and 31,836.18 is: 47,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,950.86 : 152,926.29 = 31,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,950.86/152,926.29 = 31,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,950.86x = 152,926.29 × 31,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,950.86x = 4,868,588,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,588,895.17/101,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,754.27

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