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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,541.84, 231,845.92 and 47,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,541.84, 231,845.92 and 47,923.52 is: 71,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,541.84 : 231,845.92 = 47,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,541.84/231,845.92 = 47,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,541.84x = 231,845.92 × 47,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,541.84x = 11,110,872,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,872,584.04/154,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,895.56

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