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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,568.27, 231,866.58 and 47,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,568.27, 231,866.58 and 47,953.04 is: 71,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,568.27 : 231,866.58 = 47,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,568.27/231,866.58 = 47,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,568.27x = 231,866.58 × 47,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,568.27x = 11,118,706,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,706,226.07/154,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,933.95

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