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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,700.32, 230,565.84 and 47,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,700.32, 230,565.84 and 47,083.04 is: 70,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,700.32 : 230,565.84 = 47,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,700.32/230,565.84 = 47,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,700.32x = 230,565.84 × 47,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,700.32x = 10,855,739,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,739,514.52/153,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,629.26

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