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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,854.53, 233,788.74 and 47,775.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,854.53, 233,788.74 and 47,775.93 is: 71,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,854.53 : 233,788.74 = 47,775.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,854.53/233,788.74 = 47,775.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,854.53x = 233,788.74 × 47,775.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,854.53x = 11,169,474,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,474,477.03/155,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,666.02

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