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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,271.47, 159,397.44 and 32,399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,271.47, 159,397.44 and 32,399.47 is: 48,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,271.47 : 159,397.44 = 32,399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,271.47/159,397.44 = 32,399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,271.47x = 159,397.44 × 32,399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,271.47x = 5,164,392,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,392,575.36/106,271.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.23

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