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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,731.48, 230,603.39 and 48,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,731.48, 230,603.39 and 48,550.47 is: 72,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,731.48 : 230,603.39 = 48,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,731.48/230,603.39 = 48,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,731.48x = 230,603.39 × 48,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,731.48x = 11,195,902,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,902,725.34/153,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,827.65

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