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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,536.44, 231,837.96 and 47,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,536.44, 231,837.96 and 47,918.25 is: 71,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,536.44 : 231,837.96 = 47,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,536.44/231,837.96 = 47,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,536.44x = 231,837.96 × 47,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,536.44x = 11,109,270,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,270,452.34/154,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,887.71

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