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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,516.92, 231,811.32 and 47,895.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,516.92, 231,811.32 and 47,895.21 is: 71,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,516.92 : 231,811.32 = 47,895.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,516.92/231,811.32 = 47,895.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,516.92x = 231,811.32 × 47,895.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,516.92x = 11,102,651,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,651,851.78/154,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.96

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