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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,567.94, 231,884.98 and 47,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,567.94, 231,884.98 and 47,949.58 is: 71,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,567.94 : 231,884.98 = 47,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,567.94/231,884.98 = 47,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,567.94x = 231,884.98 × 47,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,567.94x = 11,118,787,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,787,399.31/154,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,934.63

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