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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,460.19, 159,665.67 and 31,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,460.19, 159,665.67 and 31,562.27 is: 47,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,460.19 : 159,665.67 = 31,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,460.19/159,665.67 = 31,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,460.19x = 159,665.67 × 31,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,460.19x = 5,039,410,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,410,187.94/106,460.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.10

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