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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,732.48, 230,604.89 and 48,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,732.48, 230,604.89 and 48,551.47 is: 72,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,732.48 : 230,604.89 = 48,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,732.48/230,604.89 = 48,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,732.48x = 230,604.89 × 48,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,732.48x = 11,196,206,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,206,398.69/153,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,829.15

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