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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,100.33, 231,151.46 and 47,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,100.33, 231,151.46 and 47,482.97 is: 71,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,100.33 : 231,151.46 = 47,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,100.33/231,151.46 = 47,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,100.33x = 231,151.46 × 47,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,100.33x = 10,975,757,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,757,603.22/154,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,224.75

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