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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,468.13, 233,242.92 and 48,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,468.13, 233,242.92 and 48,847.78 is: 73,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,468.13 : 233,242.92 = 48,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,468.13/233,242.92 = 48,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,468.13x = 233,242.92 × 48,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,468.13x = 11,393,398,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,398,842.72/155,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,284.47

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