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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,673.29, 233,544.87 and 47,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,673.29, 233,544.87 and 47,612.10 is: 71,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,673.29 : 233,544.87 = 47,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,673.29/233,544.87 = 47,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,673.29x = 233,544.87 × 47,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,673.29x = 11,119,562,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,562,580.72/155,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,428.84

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