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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,712.96, 229,070.72 and 47,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,712.96, 229,070.72 and 47,527.68 is: 71,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,712.96 : 229,070.72 = 47,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,712.96/229,070.72 = 47,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,712.96x = 229,070.72 × 47,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,712.96x = 10,887,199,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,199,877.53/152,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,291.92

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