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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,053.72, 154,595.24 and 31,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,053.72, 154,595.24 and 31,982.48 is: 47,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,053.72 : 154,595.24 = 31,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,053.72/154,595.24 = 31,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,053.72x = 154,595.24 × 31,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,053.72x = 4,944,339,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,339,171.40/103,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.27

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