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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,516.41, 231,810.56 and 47,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,516.41, 231,810.56 and 47,894.71 is: 71,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,516.41 : 231,810.56 = 47,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,516.41/231,810.56 = 47,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,516.41x = 231,810.56 × 47,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,516.41x = 11,102,499,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,499,546.14/154,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.21

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