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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,967.97, 227,952.02 and 39,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,967.97, 227,952.02 and 39,648.04 is: 59,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,967.97 : 227,952.02 = 39,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,967.97/227,952.02 = 39,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,967.97x = 227,952.02 × 39,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,967.97x = 9,037,850,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,850,336.28/151,967.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.07

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