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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,961.72, 152,942.58 and 31,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,961.72, 152,942.58 and 31,847.04 is: 47,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,961.72 : 152,942.58 = 31,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,961.72/152,942.58 = 31,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,961.72x = 152,942.58 × 31,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,961.72x = 4,870,768,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,768,462.96/101,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,770.56

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