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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,635.58, 230,453.37 and 48,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,635.58, 230,453.37 and 48,462.75 is: 72,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,635.58 : 230,453.37 = 48,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,635.58/230,453.37 = 48,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,635.58x = 230,453.37 × 48,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,635.58x = 11,168,404,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,404,056.97/153,635.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.13

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