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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,636.86, 230,489.12 and 47,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,636.86, 230,489.12 and 47,021.63 is: 70,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,636.86 : 230,489.12 = 47,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,636.86/230,489.12 = 47,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,636.86x = 230,489.12 × 47,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,636.86x = 10,837,972,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,972,732.11/153,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,542.79

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