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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,982.69, 230,974.61 and 47,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,982.69, 230,974.61 and 47,365.93 is: 71,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,982.69 : 230,974.61 = 47,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,982.69/230,974.61 = 47,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,982.69x = 230,974.61 × 47,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,982.69x = 10,940,327,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,327,260.93/153,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,049.07

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