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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,582.29, 231,906.53 and 47,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,582.29, 231,906.53 and 47,963.93 is: 71,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,582.29 : 231,906.53 = 47,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,582.29/231,906.53 = 47,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,582.29x = 231,906.53 × 47,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,582.29x = 11,123,147,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,147,531.84/154,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,956.16

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