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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,608.47, 233,329.17 and 48,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,608.47, 233,329.17 and 48,972.48 is: 73,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,608.47 : 233,329.17 = 48,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,608.47/233,329.17 = 48,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,608.47x = 233,329.17 × 48,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,608.47x = 11,426,707,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,707,419.90/155,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,432.43

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