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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,568.94, 231,886.48 and 47,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,568.94, 231,886.48 and 47,950.58 is: 71,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,568.94 : 231,886.48 = 47,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,568.94/231,886.48 = 47,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,568.94x = 231,886.48 × 47,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,568.94x = 11,119,091,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,091,210.16/154,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,936.13

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