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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,610.42, 231,948.73 and 47,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,610.42, 231,948.73 and 47,992.04 is: 71,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,610.42 : 231,948.73 = 47,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,610.42/231,948.73 = 47,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,610.42x = 231,948.73 × 47,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,610.42x = 11,131,691,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,691,568.37/154,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,998.33

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