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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,641.72, 229,001.46 and 47,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,641.72, 229,001.46 and 47,461.60 is: 71,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,641.72 : 229,001.46 = 47,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,641.72/229,001.46 = 47,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,641.72x = 229,001.46 × 47,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,641.72x = 10,868,775,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,775,693.94/152,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,204.49

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