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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,518.25, 158,277.38 and 31,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,518.25, 158,277.38 and 31,646.25 is: 47,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,518.25 : 158,277.38 = 31,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,518.25/158,277.38 = 31,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,518.25x = 158,277.38 × 31,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,518.25x = 5,008,885,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,885,378.59/105,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.38

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