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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,513.78, 231,806.84 and 47,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,513.78, 231,806.84 and 47,892.18 is: 71,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,513.78 : 231,806.84 = 47,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,513.78/231,806.84 = 47,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,513.78x = 231,806.84 × 47,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,513.78x = 11,101,734,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,734,906.51/154,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,849.48

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