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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,483.36, 231,758.12 and 47,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,483.36, 231,758.12 and 47,864.95 is: 71,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,483.36 : 231,758.12 = 47,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,483.36/231,758.12 = 47,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,483.36x = 231,758.12 × 47,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,483.36x = 11,093,091,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,091,669.80/154,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,807.68

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