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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,584.82, 231,910.43 and 47,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,584.82, 231,910.43 and 47,966.58 is: 71,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,584.82 : 231,910.43 = 47,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,584.82/231,910.43 = 47,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,584.82x = 231,910.43 × 47,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,584.82x = 11,123,950,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,950,193.43/154,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,960.17

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