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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,603.57, 230,431.74 and 46,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,603.57, 230,431.74 and 46,984.96 is: 70,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,603.57 : 230,431.74 = 46,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,603.57/230,431.74 = 46,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,603.57x = 230,431.74 × 46,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,603.57x = 10,826,826,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,826,198.48/153,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,485.51

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