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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,603.01, 231,937.63 and 47,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,603.01, 231,937.63 and 47,984.74 is: 71,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,603.01 : 231,937.63 = 47,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,603.01/231,937.63 = 47,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,603.01x = 231,937.63 × 47,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,603.01x = 11,129,466,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,466,171.96/154,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,987.38

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