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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,606.57, 230,436.24 and 46,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,606.57, 230,436.24 and 46,987.95 is: 70,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,606.57 : 230,436.24 = 46,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,606.57/230,436.24 = 46,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,606.57x = 230,436.24 × 46,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,606.57x = 10,827,726,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,726,523.31/153,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,490.00

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