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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,026.62, 231,061.86 and 47,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,026.62, 231,061.86 and 47,419.46 is: 71,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,026.62 : 231,061.86 = 47,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,026.62/231,061.86 = 47,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,026.62x = 231,061.86 × 47,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,026.62x = 10,956,827,472.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,827,472.49/154,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,135.94

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