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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,548.88, 159,847.86 and 31,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,548.88, 159,847.86 and 31,667.44 is: 47,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,548.88 : 159,847.86 = 31,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,548.88/159,847.86 = 31,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,548.88x = 159,847.86 × 31,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,548.88x = 5,061,972,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,972,515.68/106,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,508.45

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