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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,076.63, 232,620.87 and 48,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,076.63, 232,620.87 and 48,470.40 is: 72,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,076.63 : 232,620.87 = 48,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,076.63/232,620.87 = 48,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,076.63x = 232,620.87 × 48,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,076.63x = 11,275,226,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,226,617.25/155,076.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.45

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