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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,647.63, 230,463.23 and 47,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,647.63, 230,463.23 and 47,031.64 is: 70,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,647.63 : 230,463.23 = 47,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,647.63/230,463.23 = 47,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,647.63x = 230,463.23 × 47,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,647.63x = 10,839,062,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,062,279.12/153,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,544.94

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