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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,594.43, 227,414.36 and 48,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,594.43, 227,414.36 and 48,977.47 is: 73,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,594.43 : 227,414.36 = 48,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,594.43/227,414.36 = 48,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,594.43x = 227,414.36 × 48,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,594.43x = 11,138,179,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,179,181.05/151,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.54

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