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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,582.24, 231,906.56 and 47,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,582.24, 231,906.56 and 47,964 is: 71,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,582.24 : 231,906.56 = 47,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,582.24/231,906.56 = 47,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,582.24x = 231,906.56 × 47,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,582.24x = 11,123,166,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,166,243.84/154,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,956.30

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