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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,857.04, 233,792.50 and 47,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,857.04, 233,792.50 and 47,778.44 is: 71,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,857.04 : 233,792.50 = 47,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,857.04/233,792.50 = 47,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,857.04x = 233,792.50 × 47,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,857.04x = 11,170,240,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,240,933.70/155,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,669.79

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