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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,563.36, 159,866.64 and 31,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,563.36, 159,866.64 and 31,684.80 is: 47,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,563.36 : 159,866.64 = 31,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,563.36/159,866.64 = 31,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,563.36x = 159,866.64 × 31,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,563.36x = 5,065,342,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,342,515.07/106,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.62

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