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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,601.46, 159,887.60 and 31,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,601.46, 159,887.60 and 31,733.16 is: 47,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,601.46 : 159,887.60 = 31,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,601.46/159,887.60 = 31,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,601.46x = 159,887.60 × 31,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,601.46x = 5,073,738,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,738,792.82/106,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,595.40

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