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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,027.62, 231,049.65 and 48,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,027.62, 231,049.65 and 48,854.70 is: 73,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,027.62 : 231,049.65 = 48,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,027.62/231,049.65 = 48,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,027.62x = 231,049.65 × 48,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,027.62x = 11,287,861,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,861,335.86/154,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.66

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