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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,447.24, 230,173.32 and 46,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,447.24, 230,173.32 and 46,833.48 is: 70,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,447.24 : 230,173.32 = 46,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,447.24/230,173.32 = 46,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,447.24x = 230,173.32 × 46,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,447.24x = 10,779,817,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,817,578.75/153,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,250.97

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