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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,323.69, 231,507.72 and 47,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,323.69, 231,507.72 and 47,715.96 is: 71,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,323.69 : 231,507.72 = 47,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,323.69/231,507.72 = 47,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,323.69x = 231,507.72 × 47,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,323.69x = 11,046,612,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,612,239.06/154,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,580.79

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