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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,056.72, 154,599.74 and 31,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,056.72, 154,599.74 and 31,985.48 is: 47,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,056.72 : 154,599.74 = 31,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,056.72/154,599.74 = 31,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,056.72x = 154,599.74 × 31,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,056.72x = 4,944,946,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,946,891.78/103,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.77

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