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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,512.79, 231,805.34 and 47,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,512.79, 231,805.34 and 47,891.17 is: 71,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,512.79 : 231,805.34 = 47,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,512.79/231,805.34 = 47,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,512.79x = 231,805.34 × 47,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,512.79x = 11,101,428,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,428,944.85/154,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,847.96

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