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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,845.53, 233,775.26 and 47,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,845.53, 233,775.26 and 47,766.93 is: 71,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,845.53 : 233,775.26 = 47,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,845.53/233,775.26 = 47,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,845.53x = 233,775.26 × 47,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,845.53x = 11,166,726,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,726,241.32/155,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,652.53

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