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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,642.30, 153,904.66 and 31,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,642.30, 153,904.66 and 31,546.44 is: 47,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,642.30 : 153,904.66 = 31,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,642.30/153,904.66 = 31,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,642.30x = 153,904.66 × 31,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,642.30x = 4,855,144,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,144,043.54/102,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,301.59

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