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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,269.27, 232,904.69 and 47,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,269.27, 232,904.69 and 47,199.62 is: 70,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,269.27 : 232,904.69 = 47,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,269.27/232,904.69 = 47,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,269.27x = 232,904.69 × 47,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,269.27x = 10,993,013,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,013,387.48/155,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,799.67

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