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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,951.35, 152,927.02 and 31,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,951.35, 152,927.02 and 31,836.67 is: 47,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,951.35 : 152,927.02 = 31,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,951.35/152,927.02 = 31,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,951.35x = 152,927.02 × 31,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,951.35x = 4,868,687,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,687,069.82/101,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.00

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