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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,567.91, 231,885.12 and 47,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,567.91, 231,885.12 and 47,949.74 is: 71,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,567.91 : 231,885.12 = 47,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,567.91/231,885.12 = 47,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,567.91x = 231,885.12 × 47,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,567.91x = 11,118,830,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,830,054.44/154,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,934.92

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