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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.47, 159,481.27 and 31,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.47, 159,481.27 and 31,468.30 is: 47,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.47 : 159,481.27 = 31,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.47/159,481.27 = 31,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.47x = 159,481.27 × 31,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.47x = 5,018,603,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,603,493.99/106,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.75

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