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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,697.94, 242,582.40 and 47,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,697.94, 242,582.40 and 47,836.84 is: 71,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,697.94 : 242,582.40 = 47,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,697.94/242,582.40 = 47,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,697.94x = 242,582.40 × 47,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,697.94x = 11,604,375,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,375,455.62/161,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,765.76

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