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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,847.53, 233,778.26 and 47,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,847.53, 233,778.26 and 47,768.93 is: 71,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,847.53 : 233,778.26 = 47,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,847.53/233,778.26 = 47,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,847.53x = 233,778.26 × 47,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,847.53x = 11,167,337,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,337,337.46/155,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,655.53

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