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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,465.27, 233,079.39 and 48,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,465.27, 233,079.39 and 48,787.70 is: 73,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,465.27 : 233,079.39 = 48,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,465.27/233,079.39 = 48,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,465.27x = 233,079.39 × 48,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,465.27x = 11,371,406,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,406,894.77/155,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,144.35

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