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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,516.72, 231,811.03 and 47,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,516.72, 231,811.03 and 47,895.02 is: 71,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,516.72 : 231,811.03 = 47,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,516.72/231,811.03 = 47,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,516.72x = 231,811.03 × 47,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,516.72x = 11,102,594,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,594,377.86/154,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.68

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