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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,447.06, 161,132.45 and 31,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,447.06, 161,132.45 and 31,524.41 is: 47,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,447.06 : 161,132.45 = 31,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,447.06/161,132.45 = 31,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,447.06x = 161,132.45 × 31,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,447.06x = 5,079,604,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,604,454.82/107,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.42

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