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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,701.08, 229,073.46 and 47,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,701.08, 229,073.46 and 47,530.68 is: 71,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,701.08 : 229,073.46 = 47,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,701.08/229,073.46 = 47,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,701.08x = 229,073.46 × 47,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,701.08x = 10,888,017,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,017,323.75/152,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,302.82

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