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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,325.10, 232,987.83 and 47,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,325.10, 232,987.83 and 47,255.35 is: 70,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,325.10 : 232,987.83 = 47,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,325.10/232,987.83 = 47,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,325.10x = 232,987.83 × 47,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,325.10x = 11,009,921,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,921,452.39/155,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,883.08

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