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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,798.84, 230,700.18 and 48,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,798.84, 230,700.18 and 48,627 is: 72,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,798.84 : 230,700.18 = 48,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,798.84/230,700.18 = 48,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,798.84x = 230,700.18 × 48,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,798.84x = 11,218,257,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,257,652.86/153,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.11

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