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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,742.47, 232,067.44 and 46,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,742.47, 232,067.44 and 46,667.31 is: 69,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,742.47 : 232,067.44 = 46,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,742.47/232,067.44 = 46,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,742.47x = 232,067.44 × 46,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,742.47x = 10,829,962,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,962,351.47/154,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,987.01

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