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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,473.82, 159,705.24 and 31,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,473.82, 159,705.24 and 31,594.60 is: 47,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,473.82 : 159,705.24 = 31,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,473.82/159,705.24 = 31,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,473.82x = 159,705.24 × 31,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,473.82x = 5,045,823,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,823,175.70/106,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.27

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