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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,496.33, 159,717.12 and 31,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,496.33, 159,717.12 and 31,598.73 is: 47,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,496.33 : 159,717.12 = 31,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,496.33/159,717.12 = 31,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,496.33x = 159,717.12 × 31,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,496.33x = 5,046,858,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,858,151.26/106,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.97

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