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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,982.23, 230,973.88 and 47,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,982.23, 230,973.88 and 47,365.46 is: 71,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,982.23 : 230,973.88 = 47,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,982.23/230,973.88 = 47,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,982.23x = 230,973.88 × 47,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,982.23x = 10,940,184,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,184,074.18/153,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,048.35

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